Apprentice Dental Nurse - Marlborough
Requirements
Applicants should have a strong interest in dentistry and patient care, excellent communication skills, and a positive, reliable, professional attitude. Good organisational skills, attention to detail, the ability to work independently and in a team, and commitment to completing a dental nursing qualification are required.
Job Description
Dentalcare Group is a clinically led, patient-focused dental organisation committed to delivering high-quality NHS and private dental care across the UK. We pride ourselves on creating supportive learning environments where our teams can grow, develop, and build long-term careers in dentistry.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Dental Nurse to join our friendly and professional team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their career in dentistry, with full training and support provided towards a recognised dental nursing qualification and GDC registration.
You will work closely with clinicians and the wider practice team, gaining hands-on experience in both clinical and patient-facing duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist dentists and hygienists during a variety of NHS and private treatments
- Prepare and maintain clinical rooms in line with infection control standards
- Decontaminate instruments and manage cross-infection protocols
- Support patient care before, during and after treatment
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with regulations
- Support reception duties when required, including patient communication and booking appointments
- Participate in training and coursework as part of your apprenticeship programme
- A strong interest in dentistry and patient care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A positive, reliable, and professional attitude
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to learn and commit to completing the dental nursing qualification
- Structured apprenticeship programme with full support
- Career progression opportunities within Dentalcare
- Exposure to both NHS and private dental services
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunity to progress to a qualified Dental Nurse role upon completion
At Dentalcare, we invest in our people. As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you will be supported from day one, gaining the skills, experience, and confidence needed to build a successful and rewarding career in dentistry.
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About Dentalcare Group Ltd
Dentalcare operates high quality NHS and private dental practices across England. The organisation is run by practising dentists, with vast experience in NHS and private dentistry. Our values are: professional, caring, adaptive, supportive. we care about our patients and staff. We invest in the latest training, equipment, corporate governance and staff support systems. Dentalcare Group is continuing to expand, through logical acquisition of practices and working with clinical commissioning groups.
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