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Dental Nurse Apprentice - York

Clifton Moor Dental Centre · York · 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
  • Support patients' well-being 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

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

About Clifton Moor Dental Centre

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

  • 10 Great North Way, York Business Park, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RB

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