Opportunity information

Salary £256 per week
Duration 16 months
Advert closing date 05/10/2026

Description

To provide high-quality chairside assistance and clinical support, ensuring every patient receives excellent care in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. The Dental Nurse plays a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the practice, supporting both clinical and administrative functions.

Put the needs of patients first at all times, ensuring their care and welfare throughout each appointment.

Provide efficient chairside assistance, ensuring the correct instruments and equipment are prepared and available.

Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed by the treating clinician.

Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and timely transfer of records.

CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT & INFECTION CONTROL

Maintain clinical areas, instruments, and equipment to the highest standards of cleanliness, tidiness, and sterility in accordance with infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions.

Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, and waste disposal regulations.

Be familiar with and comply with all relevant health and safety rules and guidance.

Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations; ensure equipment is regularly maintained and in good working order.

Clean surgeries, waiting areas, toilets, and communal areas as instructed.

RADIOGRAPHY & LABORATORY

Develop, process, and file radiographs in line with current guidelines; update equipment as required.

Complete laboratory request forms accurately and maintain records of work sent, received, and fitted.

STOCK MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery at all times.

Notify the senior nurse to order new stock supplies as necessary.

Ensure all computer and written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.

Cover reception duties when needed, including tasks and responsibilities of the receptionist role as required.

Entry requirements

GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English are essential.

Training to be provided

The apprenticeship provides employment and training within a dental practice to study the Level 3 dental nurse apprenticeship. The apprenticeship is designed to teach the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to ensure competency in all aspects of clinical duties including: -

Preparing for Professional Practice in Dental Nursing

Infection Prevention and Control

First Aid and Medical Emergencies

Oral and General Health

Endodontic Treatments

Prosthetic Treatments

Radiation and Radiography

Periodontal Disease and Cavity Restoration

Health and Safety

Extractions and Minor Oral Surgery

Management of Oral Health Diseases and Dental Anatomy, Oral Health Assessments and Treatment Planning

Upon successful completion you will awarded the relevant qualification to apply for professional registration as a dental nurse to the General Dental Council (GDC).

Things to consider

A passion and desire to work within the dental sector is essential and to not be put off at the sight of blood. If you using public transport to get to the practice, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available. It is also a requirement to have a course of Hepatitis B vaccines and a clear enhanced DBS.

Skills required

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Future prospects

This is a great opportunity to be trained and secure long-term employment. Once qualified, there are a number of routes for further training and development, including dental hygienist, dental therapist or dental cosmetics. Also, the opportunity for career progression into head nurse, team leader, or practice manager.

Hours per week 32
Working week Monday to Friday 08.45am - 5.30pm with Wednesday being 7.30pm finish
Apprenticeship standard Dental nurse (Level 3)

Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, S40 1LG