Apprentice Dental Nurse

Saffron Walden - Courtyard Dental Practice; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC fees covered

Indemnity covered

CPD costs covered

Bonus scheme

EAP & GP service

Mental health support

Birthday leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Courtyard Dental Practice in Saffron Walden is seeking an Experienced Trainee Dental Nurse to join our supportive nurse team. Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-5:15pm, Fri 8am-4:45pm, 1 Saturday per month 8:45am-1:15pm. Starting rate £12.21ph.

Training fully funded and overseen by an external provider. We welcome candidates with at least 6 months dental practice experience and GCSEs in Maths & English (A-C/4-9). You will learn high quality dental nursing while supporting each dentist, hygienist or therapist

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in a dental practice.
• Ideally Maths & English GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2
• Confident communicator with an empathetic, service-focused approach
• Keen to learn how to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in a wide variety of procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist each dentist, hygienist or therapist in a wide variety of procedures.

Skills

Confident communicator

Service-focused

Willing to learn

Education

Maths & English GCSE A-C/4-9

Job description

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract / Temporary
• Vacancy Type: Nurse - Trainee
• Department: Practices - South

Job Description

A rewarding new career could be closer than you think.
We’ve got an Experienced Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy in our fabulous nurse team at Courtyard Dental PracticeinSaffron Walden- read on to find out more.

Monday-Thursday 8am-5:15pm 1hour lunch Friday 8am-4:45pm 30min lunch, 1 Saturday per month 8:45am-1:15pm

Starting rate is £12.21ph(NationalMinimumWage)

Training supported by our highly experienced, supportiveteam-your coursewill befully funded by us and is overseen by an external courseprovider

About you

We’d love to receive your application to our Experienced Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and qualifications:

At least 6 months experience in a dental practice

Ideally Maths & English GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2

Confident communicator with an empathetic, service-focused approach

Keen to learn how to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in a wide variety of procedures

What do you get in return?

Our benefits package includes:

Professional Fees Covered: GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered

Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance

Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme

Extra Leave: Birthday off each year plus additional days for special occasions

Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme

Who are we?

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group supporting more than 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We put patients at the heart of what we do and create an inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and make a real difference. Working in partnership and always looking for ways to improve, we are building a better future for our patients, practices and people.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.