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Apprentice Dental Nurse - Hornchurch

DR AVAL CLINIC LIMITED · HORNCHURCH

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Pay
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
12 months
Starts
11 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
10 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago
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What you would do

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.

Day to day

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

What you would study

Dental nurse (level 3)

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

Other training

  • Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week

Training provider: HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Working week

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed; some evening and weekend work may be required depending on the rota.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (desired)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (desired)

Skills they are looking for

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

After the apprenticeship

  • 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/

Where

HORNCHURCH, London (RM12).

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About DR AVAL CLINIC LIMITED

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

Things to consider

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • To get a Hepatitis B vaccine

Reference 2000028012.

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