Apprentice Dental Nurse

Apprentice Dental Nurse - Bupa Dental Care Kingston Eden St Practice

Full Time

Working Pattern: 7:45-5:45 weekdays and every Saturday 8:30-2:30

£12.21 an hour until qualified.

Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do – and we do this because we care. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered, and benefit from working collaboratively with industry experts to help us achieve our aim, which is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

• Enabling you to provide the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until the point they leave.
• Supporting our Dental professionals, and providing them with the necessary chair-side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
• Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse means you can “earn whilst you learn”.

You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18‑24 month training programme. Before taking your end‑point assessment you must achieve Level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A*‑C) if you have not already achieved them and can provide evidence confirming this.

• Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems.
• How infectious diseases are transmitted and prevented.
• Dental materials, equipment and resources.
• How to deal with medical emergencies.
• Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Clinical skills.
• Health promotion.
• Patient care and management.

• Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
• Access to My Healthcare, which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the My Healthcare Allowance, an annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental Health Line and access to Personal Energy – Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You’re encouraged and supported from day one to learn, develop and progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, and offer free post‑qualification training and CPD.
• We cover the cost of your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity – we’ll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more – just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

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Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.