Apprentice Dental Nurse
LWT Dental Care
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About the Role
A career entry role to join this renowned Dental Practice covering a diverse range of treatments and services. You will meet and greet patients, provide chair side support to the dentist in charge and carry out general patient record administration. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate high levels of professional presentation.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Greeting patients
- Chair side assistance to the dentist during restorative and surgical procedures
- Record patient’s clinical notes in computer
- Clean and prepare surgery between patients
- Clean used instruments after patients
- Additionally, you will be expected to act as receptionist when necessary, with routine clerical tasks: handling payments, booking appointments, answering phone
Attend Charles Clifford Dental Hospital within the duration of the apprenticeship to study:
- Dental anatomy, Oral diseases, medical emergencies, dental radiography and sterilisation
- You will learn about oral health promotion and preventative dentistry techniques
- Some units will focus on patient care and management and you will cover legal and ethical issues
Candidates will need to ensure sustainable transport to reach our location at:
719 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8TG
Also be aware of the surgical environment with lots of standing during the day.
- Sustained employment with registration to the General Dental Council as a qualified Dental Nurse
About the Training
- Apprentice Standard Dental Nurse (Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing)
- On completion, the apprentice must register with the General Dental Council as a qualified Dental Nurse
- Includes End Point Assessment
- College attendance 1 day per week at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 24 months, one-to-one training in the workplace and assessor visits every 6-8 weeks
About the Employer
LWT Dental Care is a long established Dental Practice, originally formed in the early 1950s by the then founding owner, Mr. Roy Taylor. Originally sited away from its' current location, the practice has always had a strong emphasis on providing quality dental treatment to all, predominantly within the NHS dental system.
The practice then moved to its' current location, with the current partnership has been in business since April 2013, when Andy Tootell and Richard Brogden formed a new partnership with Russell Taylor, after the retirement of the previous partner John Lucking.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Course/Training
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
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