About the employer

Mile lane Dental are a small but experienced team who genuinely care about our patients. We are a two surgery practice and our goal is to provide care that meets every patients needs and wishes, providing care of excellent quality for all patients. We offer a wide range of services – preventative, cosmetic treating patients and their families, children and grandchildren with the highest standard of dentistry and patient care in a modern, friendly and welcoming environment.

About the vacancy

Immediate start for an apprentice to have the opportunity to build a career as a Dental Nurse. You will be trained in all aspects of Dental Nursing and supported by a Learning & Skills Coach from Bury College during your training.

This is an exciting role for an enthusiastic and able individual to train as a Dental Nurse. You will be completing a wide range of duties involved with assisting the Dentist in the care of customers. These will include:

  • Chairside assistance - passing instruments to the dentist
  • Updating patient records as instructed by the dentist
  • Setting up and preparing the surgery
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection control
  • Keeping patient information confidential
  • Following all workplace policies and procedures
  • Possible Receptionist service to customers, booking appointments and welcoming patients
  • Working along-side the wider health care sector and other GDP’s

You will receive the following training:

Dental Nurse GDC 2023 Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications

  • Essential : English (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)
  • Essential : Maths (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)

Outcome

Subject to a successful apprenticeship you will be employed by the company and considered for a full-time role.


The starting salary is £15,115.10 a year for 38.5 hours Monday to Wednesday 9.00am - 6.00pm Thursday 8.30am - 6.00pm Friday 8.30am - 2.30pm.

The apprenticeship will run for 1 Year 9 Months.

We are based at 80 MILE LANE, BURY, BL8 2JR

Please do not contact the employer directly, all applications and enquiries for the advertised vacancy should be made via Bury College.

If you wish to apply for multiple vacancies, please do so from the main Live Vacancies page here.

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