Apprentice Dental Nurse – Great Dunmow, Essex
1 Twyford Court, High Street, Great Dunmow, Dunmow CM6 1AE. Practice Manager: Sophie McCormick.
Overview
Start your dental career with Bupa Dental Care Great Dunmow as an Apprentice Dental Nurse. This exciting opportunity allows you to begin a rewarding career in dentistry while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. You will be based in a well‑established practice in the heart of Great Dunmow, working alongside experienced clinicians who are passionate about delivering high‑quality patient care and supporting apprentices to succeed.
Working Hours
Full‑time – 40 hours per week.
- Monday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Thursday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
About the Role
- Support dentists and hygienists during a range of dental procedures
- Prepare and maintain clinical environments to a high standard
- Decontaminate instruments and adhere to infection control protocols
- Deliver excellent patient care and reassurance
- Complete your dental nursing qualification alongside your role
What We’re Looking For
- A positive attitude and eagerness to learn
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A genuine interest in healthcare and patient care
- Commitment to completing an apprenticeship programme
What You’ll Get in Return
- A recognised dental nursing qualification
- Support from an experienced, welcoming team
- A structured training programme
- Career progression opportunities within Bupa
- A caring and collaborative workplace culture
Role Overview
Our Dental Nurse Apprenticeship will support and provide you with the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours on your journey to becoming a GDC registered qualified dental nurse. This includes;
- 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”.
Qualifications
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* to C) if you have not already achieved them and can provide evidence confirming this.
What You Will Learn
- 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.
Salary and Benefits
We make life better for millions and that includes yours. Here are some of the benefits on offer to you when joining Bupa Dental Care:
- Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
- Access to MyHealthcare – free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support. You also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance redeemable against a Bupa healthcare products menu, approximately £350 in value.
- My Bupa Extras – discounts at favourite retailers, tools, content and information to support financial wellbeing.
- Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
- Access to mental health support such as an Employee Assistance Programme, Family Mental HealthLine and Personal Energy – Bupa’s wellbeing programme.
- Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
- Additional health and wellbeing benefits including a Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
- Wagestream – access your income before payday.
- You’re encouraged and supported from day one to learn, develop and progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways and offer free post‑qualification training and CPD.
- We cover the cost of your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity.
- … and many more.
Apply
Apply now to join our team.
Equal Opportunities
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.
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