Apprentice Dental Nurse - Sudbury

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning, your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.

What you'll do

Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:

Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients

Dealing with patient queries

Taking payments

Booking appointments and follow-ups

Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists

Recording and dealing with patient records

Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience

Cleaning dental areas, including chairs

Managing stock of equipment and supplies

Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Your training course

Dental nurse

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard

The training will take place at the dental surgery

Functional Skills if required

More training information

Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week

After the apprenticeship

For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

About the employer

A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Dental nurse (level 3), Health and science
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 30 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed;

30 hours a week and 7 hours off the job training

• Start date: 11 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £12,480 a year