Apprentice Dental Nurse

Rodericks Dental Partners; Luton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading dental practice as a Trainee Dental Nurse in Luton. You'll be supported in a challenging yet rewarding career, assisting dentists and providing excellent patient care while gaining a National Diploma in Dental Nursing. Join Rodericks Dental Partners for a fulfilling career with great incentives and training opportunities.

Benefits

Retail discounts and deals

Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing.
• Able to commit to a 12 month+ training programme.
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist providing chairside support.
• Provide support to patients during procedures.
• Follow health and safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Compassion

IT skills

Team player

Education

National Diploma in Dental Nursing (level 3)

Job description

Job Introduction

Trainee Dental Nurse

Location: Marsh House Dental Practice.

52 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJ

Hours- 32 Hours per week

At Rodericks Dental Partners we are committed to improving lives through quality dentistry – together. We do this by ensuring we reward you financially and personally as you develop your career by offering you great incentives, recognition, and opportunities.

• Permanent “learn while you earn” role – the first step to starting a rewarding career in Dental Nursing
• Learning support from a regional Trainee
• Retail discounts and deals through our easy-to-use app
• Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday!
• Annual leave package which increases with your length of service
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
  
  

Working and Training as Dental Nurse…

A dental nurse works side by side to the Dentist assisting them in a variety of NHS and Private dental procedures, ultimately making sure the patient care and experience is at its best.

About

As a Trainee Dental Nurse you will work in a supportive environment; we are passionate about building great teams who trust each other, work professionally, and take ownership for the success for the practice. This includes:

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support ensuring that the correct equipment and materials are available
• Provide support and assistance to a wide array of patients
• Follow practice health and safety and infection control procedures
• Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and disinfected
• Accurately complete patient clinical records
• Complete all clinical daily, weekly and monthly logs and checks
  
  

Roderick Dental Partners will support Trainee Nurses who have already signed up to or are working towards a Dental Nursing Qualification. For those, who have not yet begun a course, we can assist in finding a course provider.

The National Diploma in Dental Nursing (level 3) Qualification will include:

• On the job training
• Online learning
• Face-to-Face training sessions
• Completion of a record of experience
• Written and Practical exams
  
  

Am I the right person?

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing
• Able to commit to a 12month+ training programme
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with your practice colleagues and a variety of patients
• Excellent organisation skills to keep appointments to time
• Compassionate
• Excellent written communication skills
• IT skills
• Team player
  
  

If you like the sound of working with Rodericks Dental Partners, don’t hesitate, click “Apply” now.