Apprentice Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care West Derby

Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Working Pattern:

• Mon: 8:00–17:00
• Tue: 8:00–17:00
• Wed: 9:00–18:00
• Thu: 9:00–20:00
• Fri: 8:00–17:00
  Additional: One Saturday per month once fully trained (with a day in lieu). Plenty of notice will always be given.

Join Practice Manager Emma Burdett and the friendly, experienced team at Bupa Dental Care West Derby as our new Apprentice Dental Nurse. This is an excellent opportunity to begin a long‑term career in dental nursing within a supportive, well‑established practice.

About Our Practice

Bupa Dental Care West Derby is a busy, modern practice located in the heart of the vibrant West Derby Village area of Liverpool. The practice benefits from great transport links and is surrounded by useful local amenities, including cafés, shops, supermarkets, and green spaces. The attractive village centre and nearby historic sites, such as Croxteth Hall and its surrounding parkland, add to the welcoming community feel.

Inside the practice, you’ll find a professional and friendly team who are committed to delivering high‑quality patient care. Many team members have been with us for years, helping to create a supportive environment where new colleagues can thrive.

What We Offer

• Full support to complete your Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification
• Practical, hands‑on training with experienced mentors
• A welcoming, inclusive team environment
• Opportunities to grow your skills and build a long‑term dental career
• Competitive apprentice salary and access to Bupa benefits

What We’re Looking For

• A positive attitude and a genuine interest in dentistry
• Someone who enjoys working with people and providing great patient care
• A good communicator with strong organisational skills
• A team player with a willingness to learn and develop

Start Your Dental Career With Us

If you're motivated, eager to learn, and excited to begin your future in dental nursing, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join our supportive West Derby team.

Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do – and we do this because we care.  We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered, and benefit from working collaboratively with industry experts to help us achieve our aim, which is - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

What is the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse at Bupa?

Our Dental Nurse Apprenticeship will support and provide you with the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours on your journey to becoming a GDC registered qualified dental nurse. This includes;

• Enabling you to provide the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until the point they leave.
• Supporting our Dental professionals, and providing them with the necessary chair-side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
• Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse means you can "earn whilst you learn".

What qualifications you will achieve as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18-24 month training programme. Before taking your end-point assessment, you must achieve level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C) if you have not already achieved them and can provide evidence confirming this.

What will you learn as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

• Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems.
• How infectious diseases are transmitted and prevented.
• Dental materials, equipment, and resources.
• How to deal with medical emergencies.
• Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Clinical skills.
• Health promotion.
• Patient care and management.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions and that includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer to you when joining Bupa Dental Care: 

• Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're encouraged and supported from day one to learn, develop and progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, and offer free post-qualification training and CPD.
• We cover the cost of your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

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Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.