Trainee Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
Junction Lane Dental Practice.
Apprenticeship summary
We are offering a trainee dental apprenticeship position. The job role includes supporting the dentist with treatments, adhering to health and safety and infection control. Sterilisation of instruments and delivering patient care. You will also be required to complete the apprenticeship over an 18 month period.
Closing date: December 1, 2026
Advanced
- Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the equipment
- Carry out infection prevention and control
- Procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory
- Record dental charting and oral tissue assessment carried out by other registrants
- Prepare, mix and handle dental bio-materials
- Provide chairside support to the operator during treatment
- Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records
- Prepare equipment, materials and patients for dental radiography
- Process dental radiographs
- Monitor, support and reassure patients
- Give appropriate patient advice
- Support the patient and their colleagues if there is a medical emergency
- Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals
You can progress your career by advancing to courses such as:-
- Radiography
- Orthodontic Nurse
- Sedation Nursing
- Implant nurse
Employer
Junction Lane Dental Practice.
We are a well established Dental Practice delivering Oral Healthcare in St Helens. We offer a range of NHS and Private Dental treatments such as preventative and restorative care, composite bonding, Invisalign, teeth whitening and antiwrinkle treatments.
Training
THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard:Dental nurse (level 3)
