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Dental Nurse Apprentice - Wigan

Mr S Mirtorabi · Wigan · posted 24 September 2026

Wage
£14,976 a year
Hours
36 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
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

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 Mr S Mirtorabi

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 and other vaccines

Skills they're looking for

IT skillsOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingInitiative

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 1-5 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, WN2 2QA

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