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Dental Nurse Apprentice - Bridgwater

Parade Dental Practice Limited · Bridgwater · posted 22 September 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Dental nurse (level 3)
Starts
11 February 2027
Closing date
10 January 2027
Positions
1

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As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • 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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. A portion of of your working hours will be spent training or studying. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

College or training organisation

Harriet Ellis Training Solutions Limited

Your training course

  • Dental nurse
  • Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Where it leads

  • Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship
  • 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 Parade Dental Practice Limited

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 skillsAdministrative skillsTeam working

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 48-48A NORTH STREET, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3PN

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