Trainee Dental Nurse

Deal - Victoria Road Dental Care; Deal; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Fees Covered: GDC, Indemn

CPD costs fully covered

Bonus scheme based on practice"

Birthday off each year

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance and pension

Job summary

Deal - Victoria Road Dental Care is inviting applications for a Trainee Dental Nurse role in Deal. The position offers full-time hours (40 hours per week) with shifts typically from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, and occasional Saturday mornings.

The starting rate aligns with the National Living Wage and training is fully funded, supported by an experienced team. Applicants should have GCSE Maths and English at A-C/4-9 or equivalent, be confident communicators, and eager to learn dental

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent.
• Confident communicator with a service-focused approach.
• Keen to learn high-quality dental nursing and assist dentists and hygienists.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists, hygienists or therapists during a wide range of procedures.
• Support the nurse team in daily clinical duties and patient care.

Skills

GCSE Maths/English

Clear communicator

Willing to learn

Education

GCSE A-C / 4-9 ( Maths & English )

Job description

• Vacancy Type: Nurse - Trainee
• Department: Practices - South

Job Description

Your route into a rewarding healthcare career could start here.

We’ve got a Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy in our fabulous nurse team at Victoria Road Dental Care in Deal - read on to find out more.

• Full-time hours - 40 hours per week
• Typical shifts are Monday toFriday, 8:30am to5:30pm
• Starting rate is National Living Wage
• Flexibility to work Saturday mornings once a month, as well as occasional Wednesday evenings
• Training supported by our highly experienced, supportive team -your course will be fully funded by us and is overseen by an external course provider

About you

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

• 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.