Trainee Dental Nurse

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

Job summary

A friendly dental practice in Poundbury is seeking a Trainee Dental Nurse. This permanent role offers a chance to learn while earning, with comprehensive training support in NHS and private dental procedures. Ideal candidates are committed to starting a career in Dental Nursing and able to work within a team in a clinic environment. Enjoy benefits like extra annual leave for birthdays, uniform provision, and retail discounts.

Benefits

Permanent job with training support

Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday

Retail discounts through an easy-to-use app

Annual leave package increases with length of service

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support.
• Follow health and safety and infection control procedures.
• Accurately complete patient clinical records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organisation Skills

Team Player

Education

National Diploma in Dental Nursing (level 3)

Job description

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We are looking for a Trainee Dental Nurse to join our friendly 4 surgery dental practice in Poundbury, Dorset.

What we can offer you:

• 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.

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

We 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
• Team player

If you would like to further your career and feel this role is for you, we would love to hear from you!