Dental Nurse Apprentice - Manchester
Level: 3
Employer: MOHAMMED UMAR SHARIF
Location: 40 PORTWAY
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.
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
About employer
A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED.
Your training course
Dental nurse.
Equal to Level 3 (A level).
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
