Key Takeaways
- Earn £26,602.03 per year as an Apprentice Dental Nurse.
- Work towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification with Tempdent.
- The role involves assisting clinicians, preparing rooms, managing infection control, and recording patient information.
- Applications close on 2026-11-27.
- The apprenticeship is 1 year and 6 months long, with a start date of 2026-11-30.
About the Role
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse at Bupa Dental Care, you will join a dedicated and caring team, delivering excellent patient care while working towards your Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification with Tempdent. This apprenticeship offers real responsibility and strong career prospects with Bupa.
What You'll Do
Your role may include:
- Assisting Bupa clinicians chairside
- Preparing Bupa surgery rooms and materials
- Managing infection control and sterilisation to Bupa standards
- Accurately recording patient information
- Following Bupa’s policies, procedures, and clinical protocols
Training
Provided by Tempdent:
- Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
- Functional Skills (if applicable)
- Flexible online delivery model
- Quarterly start dates throughout the year
- Induction and regular progress support
Career Progression
At Bupa Dental Care, your career can grow in many directions. With experience, you could progress into roles such as Senior Nurse, Lead Nurse or Practice Manager. With further Bupa-supported training, you could develop into a Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist, supporting patient care with preventative and routine treatments. You could also specialise as an Orthodontic Therapist, working with dentists to help improve the appearance and alignment of patients’ teeth.
Bupa offers clear career pathways, ongoing professional development, and support to help you reach your goals in dentistry.
Key Details
- Wage: £26,602.03 a year
- Working week: Monday to Friday 8:15am-5:30pm
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
- Start date: 2026-11-30
- Closing date: 2026-11-27
- Apprenticeship standard: Dental nurse (level 3)
- Training provider: TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED