Thornbury Dental / Apprentice Dental Nurse

Dental Level 3

Job description

What will you be doing?

As a Dental Nurse Apprentice, you'll learn how to:

  • Assist the dentist during treatments and procedures.
  • Welcome patients and help them feel comfortable during their appointments.
  • Prepare treatment rooms and ensure instruments and equipment are clean, sterilised and ready to use.
  • Support the dental team in delivering excellent patient care.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and follow health and safety procedures.
  • Develop the practical skills and knowledge needed to become a qualified dental nurse.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and eager to learn. You don't need previous dental experience, as full training and support will be provided.
You'll ideally be someone who:

  • Has a friendly and caring personality.
  • Enjoys working with people and providing excellent customer service.
  • Has good communication and organisational skills.
  • Is committed to learning and developing new skills.
  • Can work well as part of a team and follow instructions.
  • Is keen to build a long-term career in dental nursing.

Employer information

We provide dental imdentity, we pay for all dental CPD and training. We train our dental nurses to become specialist nurses after the apprenticeship. We are a friendly supportive team. 

We have been serving the local community for over 40 years. Our team is committed to providing a high standard of patient care and service and is readily available if you have any concerns. We provide a wide range of NHS & Private dental treatments including general checkups, hygienist appointments, emergency treatments, and more. We pride ourselves in how we take care of our patients, treating them with respect and involving them in their care.

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Key info

Our reference

33201

Wages per week

£320

Hours

37.5 p/w

Location

Avon, Bristol

Posted

16/10/2026

Possible start

02/12/2026

Status

Live

Sector

Dental

Employer

Thornbury High Street Dental
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Additional information

Requirements

GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English are desired.

Prospects

Possibility of ongoing employment and further development following completion of the dental nursing qualification.

Training provided

Level 3 Dental Nurse apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

On the job training

We utilise a Virtual Reality Headset as a training tool

Considerations

If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available. It is a requirement to have a course of Hepatitis B vaccines and a clear, enhanced DBS.

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