Level 3
Dental Nurse Apprentice - High Wycombe
DR HARDEEP SINGH BASRA & DR JASMEEN BASRA · HIGH WYCOMBE
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- Pay
- £12,480 a year
- Hours
- 30 a week
- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- 11 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 10 Dec 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 and preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.
Day to day
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
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)
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).
Other training
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
The training will take place at the dental surgery.
More training information.
Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week.
Training provider: HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Working week
Monday - 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 (essential)
- GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
After the apprenticeship
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/
Where
HIGH WYCOMBE, South East (HP10).
About DR HARDEEP SINGH BASRA & DR JASMEEN BASRA
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 2000053479.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £12,480 a year
- Hours
- 30 a week
- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- 11 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 10 Dec 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?