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Apprentice Dental Nurse - Dorchester

National Dental LTD · Dorchester · posted 24 April 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Dental nurse (level 3)
Starts
13 September 2026
Closing date
12 September 2026
Positions
1

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Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:

  • Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
  • Dealing with patient queries
  • Taking payments
  • Booking appointments and follow-ups
  • Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
  • Recording and dealing with patient records
  • Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
  • Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
  • Managing stock of equipment and supplies
  • Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care

Your training

  • Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
  • The training will take place at the dental surgery
  • Functional Skills if required

Where it leads

  • With experience, you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager
  • With further training, you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work
  • You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums
  • You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist, helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth

For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

About National Dental LTD

A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations

Things to consider

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • To get a Hepatitis B vaccine

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingNon judgementalPatiencePatient Care

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — desired

Where you'll work

  • 6 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU

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