Brief Overview of the Role

The successful candidate will assist the dentist or hygienist in surgery and help with Reception where needed. Six Ways Dental Surgery’s aim is to protect and maintain their patients’ natural teeth through high-quality dentistry, accurate and comprehensive diagnosis and highly proficient technical skills in a safe environment.

Duties to Include

• Assisting the dentist chairside
• Updating client records
• Cleaning and decontamination of tools
• Surgery
• Reception duties
• General admin duties

The training you will be getting

• Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional Skills maths and English (if required)

A level 3 qualification has been approved by the General Dental Council as meeting the requirements for entry to the professional register as a dental nurse.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Administrative skills, Attention to detail, Communication skills, Customer care skills, Initiative, IT skills, Logical, Non judgemental, Number skills, Organisation skills, Patience, Problem solving skills, Team working

Desired Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) desirable
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) desirable

Working Hours and Wage

Monday: 8.45am – 5.30pm, Tuesday: 8.15am – 5.30pm, Wednesday: 8.15am – 5.30pm, Thursday: 8.15am – 7.00pm and Friday: 8.45am – 3.00pm. (breaks to be confirmed)

Total hours per week: 39.75 hours a week

Future Prospects

• A full-time role to be offered to the successful candidate at the end of the apprentice, depending on performance

About the Company:

Six Ways Dental Surgery aim is to protect and maintain their patients natural teeth through high quality dentistry, accurate and comprehensive diagnosis and highly proficient technical skills in a safe environment.