Dental Nursing Apprenticeship

Durham Family Dental are seeking a hardworking Level 3 Dental Nursing Apprentice. The candidate will support in and around the surgery, as well as with admin duties. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

Wage: £13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Hours: Monday to Friday working between the hours of 8:15am - 7:00pm. Shifts to be confirmed. 1 Saturday shift per month. 35 hours a week.

Duration: 1 year 6 months.

What you’ll do at work:

• Full time apprentice dental nurse position within a fully digital private practice.
• Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
• Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
• Ensure the care and welfare of patients.
• Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed.
• Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies.
• Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal etc.
• Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted.
• Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
• Order new stock supplies as necessary.
• Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.
• Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
• Attend and participate in practice meetings.
• Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice.
• Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
• Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR.
• Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct.

Training:

• Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
• Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements.
• Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience.
• Comply with current best practice guidelines.
• Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way.
• Effectively manage own time and resources.
• Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care.
• Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media.
• Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination.
• Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials.
• Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role.
• Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines.
• Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations.
• Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation.
• Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules.
• Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph.
• Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice.
• Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies.
• Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes.
• Take part in continuous professional development activities.
• Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement.
• Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council.
• Participate in quality improvement activities as required.
• Be collaborative and work as part of the team.

Requirements:

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (grade C/4 or Above).
• This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying.
• The closing date, interview date and start date are subject to change.
• This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Individuals are able to undertake an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they currently hold.
• Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews.

About this company:

At Durham Family Dental we believe that dentistry is about the whole person and their life – not just the teeth inside your mouth. We want to give people the confidence to stand up, be seen and appreciated for who they truly are. Our purpose is to make everyone feel at home and part of the family. We invest in continuous training for new treatments and technology to provide the very best and most up to date dental health care.

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available.