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Dental Nurse Apprentice - High Wycombe

Hjkb Limited · High Wycombe · posted 15 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 December 2026
Closing date
10 December 2026
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.  

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. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). 
 
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 Hjkb 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 skillsIT skillsOrganisation skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingNon judgemental

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 218 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, HP12 3AR

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