Overview
Apprentice Dental Nurse – Taunton, TA1 1DB
Monday to Friday 8.15am–5.15pm, 40 hours per week. £12.71 per hour until qualified.
At Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create environments where colleagues look forward to coming to work, feel empowered, and collaborate with industry experts to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
Role and Responsibilities
- Support and provide the knowledge, skills and behaviours required on the journey to becoming a GDC‑registered qualified dental nurse.
- Provide excellent patient care from entry to departure of the patient in our practices.
- Support dental professionals with chair-side assistance to help deliver the highest level of patient care.
- Earn while you learn as an Apprentice Dental Nurse.
Qualifications and Training
You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18–24 month training programme. Before the end-point assessment, you must achieve Level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs grades A* to C) if not already achieved, and be able to provide evidence confirming this.
What you will learn
- Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems.
- Infectious diseases—transmission and prevention.
- Dental materials, equipment and resources.
- Managing medical emergencies.
- Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Clinical skills and health promotion.
- Patient care and management.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support you, in addition to competitive pay that increases upon qualification.
- Access to MyHealthcare for remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support, with an annual MyHealthcare Allowance (approx. £350) redeemable against Bupa healthcare products.
- My Bupa Extras – discounts at retailers and tools for financial wellbeing.
- Gym and fitness facility discounts across the UK, including online fitness providers.
- Mental health support via Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and Personal Energy wellbeing programme.
- Discounted dental insurance for you and immediate family members.
- Additional wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
- Wagestream – access income before payday when needed.
- Career development support, post-qualification training and CPD opportunities; we cover GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity costs.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fair recruitment and reasonable adjustments where needed.
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