Level 3
Apprentice Dental Nurse
Phoenix Orthodontics · Gloucester
Advertised to close on 5 November 2026, but employers often close early.
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- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 21 months
- Starts
- 14 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 5 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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What you would do
We are looking for a proactive and reliable individual to join our team on a permanent basis. Individuals will be responsible for providing high quality chair side dental nursing and performing reception and clerical duties when required.
Day to day
Your Job duties will include:
- Set up and clean down the clinical area at the start and end of each session. This includes preparing materials and instruments, and accurate record keeping.
- Ensure all instruments/equipment and work surface are clean and sterilised to the required standards at all times. Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
- Provide clinical assistance and act as a chaperone to dentist/therapist during procedures, interpret needs of the dental team and patients, and act on them promptly and efficiently, and take all reasonable methods to ensure patient comfort.
- Answer telephone calls and queries, booking, amending or cancelling appointments as necessary.
What you would study
Dental nurse (level 3)
Other training
Level 3 Dental Nursing Practitioner (Diploma)
Training provider: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Working week
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. 08:45-13:00 AM session to 14:00-18:15 PM session (Late nights Tuesday 10:15-19:30, Early morning Fridays 07:45-17:15 and one Saturday a month 08:45-13:00, all of which are on a rota basis between all nurses).
What you need
- GCSE English at grade 4 (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade 4 (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
After the apprenticeship
Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship. After qualifying we provide the opportunity to complete further courses in Dental Impression Taking and Dental Radiography, company funded.
Where
Gloucester, South West (GL1).
About Phoenix Orthodontics
Phoenix Orthodontics is a mixed NHS and private specialist practice located in Gloucester city centre. It is our mission to deliver exceptional, patient centred Orthodontic care in a professional environment.
Reference 2000060633.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 21 months
- Starts
- 14 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 5 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?