Apprentice Dental Nurse
Level: 3
Employer: The Dental practice
Location: 54 Manchester Road
We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice dental nurse to join our friendly dental practice. We would love you to join us as an apprentice dental nurse and start your exciting career in dental nursing. The successful candidate will be assisting other dental health professionals, providing chairside support and a high level of patient care.
Duration: 1 Year
Expected start date: 24/09/2025
Hours per week: 30 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get practical experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
- Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, equipment and materials for dental procedures
- Keep accurate and current patient records on the system
- Work to current best practices for dental nurses, assisting when needed
- The Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship offers employment within a dental practice with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme.
- It will develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours of the learner to operate competently in all aspects of clinical responsibilities.
It will also provide you with the relevant qualification to apply for professional registration as a dental nurse to the General Dental Council (GDC).
What you will study:
- Cross infection
- Anatomy
- Radiography
- Oral hygiene
- Orthodontics
- Restoration
- Legislation
- First aid
- Health and safety
You will complete on and off-the-job training whilst you are fully supported throughout.


About employer
Providing a wide range of dental treatments to the public we are a friendly and busy dental practice.
- A great opportunity to be trained and potentially secure long-term employment with an employer who wishes to develop your knowledge and skills
- A good route into dental hygiene, dental therapy or dental cosmetics with further training
- Gaining a qualification offers excellent career progression into possibly moving into a team leader, manager or dental practice manager position
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience