Dental Nursing Apprentice

• Company: York Street Dental Care
• Location: Clitheroe
• Vacancy Ref: 00000213
• Weekly wage: £192.40
• Hours per week: 40
• Sector: Dental

All training to be provided.
Our busy mixed nhs/private practice is located at the heart of Clitheroe, in the beautiful surroundings of the ribble valley.
We offer a wide range of general and cosmetic dental treatments. We are looking for a candidate who is able to work with the same level of passion and dedication which our patients have come to expect from us.

Tasks you may undertake could be:

• Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures.
• Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery.
• Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation and extractions.
• Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery.
• Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments.
• Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on either paper based or computerised systems.
• Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments and recording them correctly on the system.
• Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic.
• Assisting with the preparation of the patient and equipment during the taking of x–rays and processing and storing all images.
• Maintain clinical areas and equipment in pristine condition and to ensure the care and welfare of patients throughout their treatment

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English.
• Safeguarding.
• First Aid.
• Preparation for the end point assessment.