Trainee Dental Nurse

Envisage Dental | Certified B Corp™ | Redefining Group Dentistry; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Envisage Dental in East Grinstead is recruiting a friendly Trainee Dental Nurse to join High Street Dental Practice. This full-time role offers Monday to Friday hours, with structured training toward a formal dental nursing qualification and on-the-job experience under our experienced team.

You will support clinicians, prepare and maintain surgeries, provide chairside care, and help with infection control and instrument processing, while developing patient communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a dental practice and progression towards Dental Nurse qualification.
• Commitment to self-funding the qualification and completing training alongside the role.
• Team player with good communication and patient care focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support by preparing and maintaining surgeries.
• Offer chairside assistance during patient appointments and ensure high standard of care.
• Develop knowledge of infection prevention, decontamination and instrument processing.
• Support day-to-day running of the practice and work with the clinical team.

Job description

Trainee Dental Nurse - High Street Dental Practice, East Grinstead

Full-Time | Monday-Friday

Hours: 7:45am-5:30pm

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated Trainee Dental Nurse to join our welcoming team at High Street Dental Practice, located in the heart of East Grinstead, West Sussex.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previous dental nursing experience and is looking to progress their career and gain their formal dental nursing qualification. The successful candidate will need to self-fund their dental nursing qualification and be committed to completing their training alongside working within the practice. You'll receive valuable hands‑on experience and support from our experienced clinical team as you continue developing your knowledge and skills.

With a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern and no weekend working, you can develop your career while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

Each working day is 7:45am-5:30pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

About Us

Our practice is a well established, predominantly private practice, based in a beautiful Grade II listed building on East Grinstead’s historic high street. We are proud of our excellent local reputation and the strong, supportive relationships within our long-standing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a practice where people genuinely enjoy working, feel valued and build long-term careers.

The Role

As a Trainee Dental Nurse, you will provide hands‑on support to our clinicians while continuing to develop your Dental Nursing knowledge and skills.

You will assist with the preparation and maintenance of surgeries, provide chairside support during patient appointments and help ensure patients receive a high standard of care throughout their treatment.

You will also develop your knowledge of infection prevention and control, decontamination and instrument processing, surgery preparation and the day-to-day running of a dental practice.

You’ll work closely with experienced clinicians and the wider practice team, building positive relationships with patients and colleagues and contributing to the friendly and supportive atmosphere within the practice.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who has previous experience working within a dental practice and is now looking to progress towards becoming a qualified Dental Nurse.

You must be committed to self‑funding your dental nursing qualification and be willing to undertake the necessary study and training alongside your role.

You’ll have a professional, reliable, and positive attitude, with good communication skills and a genuine interest in developing your Dental Nursing career. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team and be committed to providing excellent patient care.

About the Employer

The Envisage Dental Group is certified B-Corp, we celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, that promotes positivity, and we believe this is critical to our success. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As part of our commitment to closing the Gender Pay Gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, we do not request or consider salary history at any stage of our recruitment process. Our compensation decisions are based on the requirements of the role, relevant skills and experience, and our commitment to fair and equitable pay.