Dental Nursing Apprentice

Closes in 24 days (Saturday 21 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Gosforth Dental Surgery are seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic Dental Nurse apprentice to join their team. The successful candidate will gain a Level 3 Dental Nursing apprenticeship. Duties include preparing the surgery and equipment.

Wage £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.

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40 hours a week.

Start date:

13 April 2026.

Duration: 1 year 6 months.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

Gosforth Dental Surgery is a fully private practice based in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The practice is located on the high street, fully equipped with modern facilities. We are looking for an Apprentice Dental Nurse to join our team.

• Preparing the surgery and equipment
• Engaging with patients and family face to face within the practice
• Assisting the dentists while treating the patient
• Decontamination and sterilisation
• Some receptionist duties might be needed
• Liaising with staff and colleagues

85-87 HIGH STREET
GOSFORTH
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE3 4AA

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Identify relevant and appropriate dental, oral, craniofacial, and general anatomy, recognising the diversity of anatomy across the patient population.
• Evaluate the health risks of prescribed, non-prescribed and recreational drug use and misuse on oral and general health.
• Evaluate the scientific principles underpinning the use of materials and biomaterials, their limitations and selection, with emphasis on those used in dentistry.
• Identify the signs of abuse, neglect or emotional trauma, and explain local and national systems that safeguard the welfare of children and adults.
• Identify the signs of normal and abnormal facial growth, physical, mental and dental development milestones and explain their significance.
• Assess patients’ levels of anxiety, experience, and expectations in respect of dental care and oral health.
• Contribute to relevant special investigations and diagnostic procedures.
• Undertake orthodontic assessment.
• Obtain valid consent from patients explaining all the relevant factors and taking into account the legal requirements where appropriate within scope of practice.
• Record an accurate and contemporaneous patient history.
• Accurately record dental charting as carried out by other appropriate registrants.
• Accurately record an oral health assessment.
• Prepare records, images, equipment and materials for clinical assessment.
• Process and manage dental radiographs and images.
• Manage patient anxiety appropriately, effectively, and safely.
• Monitor, support and reassure patients through effective communication and behavioural techniques.
• Identify changes in the patient’s reported oral health status and take appropriate action.
• Make arrangements for follow‑up care as prescribed by the operator.
• Provide chairside support to the operator during treatment.
• Prepare, mix and handle dental materials.
• Identify and explain the risks within and around the clinical environment and manage these in a safe and effective manner.
• Implement, perform, and manage effective decontamination and infection control procedures according to current guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment including the instruments and equipment.
• Identify, assess, and manage medical emergencies.
• Provide patients/carers with comprehensive, personalised preventive advice, instruction, and intervention in a manner that is accessible, promotes self‑care and motivates patients/carers to comply with advice and take responsibility to maintain and improve oral health.
• Support the management of patients with acute oral conditions ensuring involvement of appropriate dental team members.
• Adopt an evidence‑based approach to clinical practice.
• Communicate effectively and sensitively, tailoring to context, by spoken, written and or electronic means with all patients, including patients whose first language is not English, using…