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Dental Nurse Apprentice - Leatherhead

DR ENZO M NIGRELLI T/A THE ST. JOHN'S PRACTICE · LEATHERHEAD

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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 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

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 patient
  • Dealing with patient querie
  • Taking payment
  • Booking appointments and follow-up
  • Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentist
  • Recording and dealing with patient record
  • Supporting patients' well-being 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. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

College or training organisation

HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED.

Your training course

Dental nurse.

Equal to Level 3 (A level).

Other training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

College or training organisation.

HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED.

Your training course.

Dental nurse.

Equal to Level 3 (A level).

More training information

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 Maths at grade 4 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

After the apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

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

LEATHERHEAD, London (KT22).

About DR ENZO M NIGRELLI T/A THE ST. JOHN'S PRACTICE

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.