Apprentice Dental Nurse (34857) -

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Apprentice Dental Nurse (34857)

Apprentice Dental Nurse – Westbourne Dental Practice

Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, 40 hours a week

£12.21 an hour until qualified.

Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do – and we do this because we care. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered, and benefit from working collaboratively with industry experts to help us achieve our aim, which is – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

What is the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse at Bupa?

Our Dental Nurse Apprenticeship will support and provide you with the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours on your journey to becoming a GDC registered qualified dental nurse. This includes:

• Enabling you to provide the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until the point they leave.
• Supporting our Dental professionals, and providing them with the necessary chair-side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
• Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse means you can \”earn whilst you learn\”.

What qualifications you will achieve as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18-24 month training programme. Before taking your end-point assessment, you must achieve level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A to C) if you have not already achieved them and can provide evidence confirming this.

What will you learn as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

• Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems.
• How infectious diseases are transmitted and prevented.
• Dental materials, equipment, and resources.
• How to deal with medical emergencies.
• Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Clinical skills.
• Health promotion.
• Patient care and management.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions and that includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer to you when joining Bupa Dental Care:

• Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at your favourite retailers, plus tools and information to support your financial wellbeing.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
• Mental health support through EAP, Family Mental HealthLine and Personal Energy – Bupa’s wellbeing programmes.
• Discounted dental insurance for you and immediate family members.
• Additional health benefits such as Cycle to Work, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – access your income before payday when you need it.
• Career development: pathways to senior roles with free post-qualification training and CPD.
• We cover the cost of your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity.
• And many more – just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Location

Westbourne
5a Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK, BH4 8DT

Practice Name:

Westbourne Dental Practice

Job Category:

Dental Nurse

Post Code:

BH4 8DT

Benefits

• Shop discounts (over 700 stores)
• Gym discounts
• GDC Registration (UK Only)
• Professional indemnity
• Free CPD
• Employee referral scheme
• And many more!