Dental Nurse Apprenticeship - Knutsford

Level: 3


Employer: Superior Smiles


Location: Fiddlers Leap

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning, your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.

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Duration: 1 Year

Expected start date: 11/11/2026

Hours per week: 30 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:

  • Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
  • Dealing with patient queries
  • Taking payments
  • Booking appointments and follow-ups
  • Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
  • Recording and dealing with patient records
  • Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
  • Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
  • Managing stock of equipment and supplies
  • Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care

You must be aged 19 or above for this position due to insurance restrictions.

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About employer

A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations

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  • weighting: Desired
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: 4

  • Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
  • The training will take place at the dental surgery
  • Functional Skills if required

    • With experience, you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager
    • With further training, you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work
    • You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums
    • You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist, helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth

    For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Patient Care

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.
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  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills