Apprentice Dental Nurse

We’re excited to welcome an Apprentice Dental Nurse who’s ready to grow their confidence, learn from an experienced team, and gain hands-on experience in a supportive, high-quality practice.

About Us

Newcastle-under-Lyme Dental Practice is a long-established private practice based in a beautiful Victorian building opposite Newcastle High School. Conveniently located near Stoke with easy access to the M6, our six-surgery practice has been caring for patients for over 50 years. We’re particularly well known for cosmetic dentistry, implants, and Invisalign treatment.

You’ll be joining a friendly, knowledgeable team who genuinely enjoy mentoring and supporting each other. We’re proud of the warm, encouraging environment we’ve built for both patients and colleagues.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you’ll play an important part in the smooth running of the practice while building your skills every day. With support from the team, you will:

• Assist clinicians during a wide range of dental treatments
• Prepare and maintain clinical areas to a high standard
• Decontaminate and sterilise instruments in line with practice protocols
• Help patients feel comfortable and at ease before, during and after treatment
• Keep accurate patient records
• Support with stock control and general surgery organisation
• Follow all health and safety and cross-infection control procedures

You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience across different treatments and gradually take on more responsibility as your confidence grows.

How We’ll Support You

From day one, you’ll be guided by experienced clinicians and nurses who are committed to helping you succeed. We’ll make sure you feel confident in your role, with plenty of opportunities to develop your clinical skills and knowledge along the way.

What we offer:

• Full-time hours: 07:45 – 17:15 Monday and Tuesday, 09:45 – 19:15 Wednesday and Thursday and 07:45 – 13:45 Friday
• Earn while you learn
• Ongoing training and real opportunities for progression
• A fully computerised practice using SOE
• Local parking just a short walk away
• An extra paid day off for your birthday
• Referral bonus scheme
• Contributory pension and holiday purchase scheme
• Fully funded apprenticeship

Who We’re Looking For

• A positive, calm and caring communicator
• Confident computer skills and good attention to detail
• A team player who enjoys working in a busy clinical setting

We’re a close-knit team who value honesty, enthusiasm and high standards of patient care. If you’re ready to take the next step in your dental nursing career with a team that will truly support you, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply now and come and join us.