Apprentice Dental Nurse

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to begin a career in dental nursing at Bigby Street Dental. You will gain hands-on experience working alongside professionals while studying a Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a caring nature and an interest in dentistry.

What you'll do

• Assisting dentists during clinical procedures and ensuring patients feel comfortable and cared for
• Preparing and maintaining the dental surgery, including sterilising instruments and equipment
• Ensuring compliance with infection control and health and safety guidelines
• Updating and maintaining accurate patient records
• Managing stock levels and ordering dental materials when required
• Providing oral health advice and education under supervision
• Supporting the wider dental team with administrative duties when needed

Training

• Day release once a week at Hull College, HU1 3DG

After the apprenticeship

• This apprenticeship offers the potential for a permanent role upon completion, providing an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with the company, subject to satisfactory performance

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)

About the employer

At Bigby Street Dental Practice, all of our clinicians have years of experienced dealing with a range of treatments such as fillings, extractions, root canal treatments, gum disease, jaw problems, x-rays, bridges, dentures, crowns and veneers.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Dental nurse (level 3), Health and science
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: HULL COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 36.25 hours a week. Working week: Monday- Friday from 8.45am- 5.00pm.
• Start date: 29 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,080 to £23,958.35 a year