Apprentice Dental Nurse - Colwyn Bay

West End Dental Group

  • Colwyn Bay, Conwy
  • £11.44 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job SummaryWest End Dental Colwyn Bay have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and well presented individual to join our team as an Apprentice Dental Nurse.Completion of this recognised apprenticeship includes an award of a City & Guilds Diploma in Dental Nursing (NVQ Level 3). Fully funded training is provided.Successful candidates are eligible for registration as Dental Nurses with the General Dental Council.Based in our Colwyn Bay clinic, the right candidate will receive a thorough grounding in providing a high quality, compassionate service to our patients. They will:
  • Present themselves well and take pride in their appearance;
  • Be good team players;
  • Be confident in communicating with others;
  • Be comfortable with numbers and basic finances;
  • Demonstrate good IT skills, especially with Microsoft Office;
  • Be ready and willing to learn, with a real ‘can-do' attitude.
Successful candidates must have Grades A to C in GCSE English and Maths.Staff are asked to work 37.5 hours per week during our opening hours of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Travel to other West End Dental locations (with mileage allowance) is sometimes required.Main duties:
  • Chair side assistance to dental surgeons, dental therapists & hygienists;
  • Cleaning and sterilising of instruments and surgeries to clinical standards;
  • Meeting and greeting patients and helping to build a positive experience for patients.
Strong candidates will have the opportunity to progress to senior roles and towards management, with significant increases in wages and benefits. Experience in working with and handling the public is not necessary but would be favourable.Welsh speaking candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.Required Education, Skills and QualificationsSuccessful candidates must have Grades A to C in GCSE English and Maths.BenefitsLed by Dr Trevor Ferguson - Past Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice, Royal College of Surgeons (England) (now College of General Dentistry), the West End Dental Group prides itself on delivering high quality general and cosmetic dental services to patients throughout North Wales.Key to this is a passionate and driven team. Apprentice Dental Nurses will enjoy exposure to a wide range of dental treatments and services including dental hygiene, endodontics, short term orthodontics, teeth whitening and dental implants.You will be working in an exciting and fast moving environment, supported by a fantastic team. We maintain state of the art facilities including digital x-ray equipment and advanced scanning facilities.Trainees enjoy a competitive salary, 20 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), and fully funded training towards their Dental Nurse qualification.Pay is £11.44 per hour.

West End Dental Group