Trainee Dental Nurse

Rodericks Dental; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodericks Dental Partners offers a permanent Trainee Dental Nurse role, providing a supportive environment for those starting their career in dental nursing. Successful candidates will assist dentists, ensure patient care, and work towards their National Diploma in Dental Nursing through on-the-job training, online learning, and practical sessions.

Benefits

Retail discounts and deals through our easy-to-use app

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 12month+ training programme.
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support.
• Provide support and assistance to patients.
• Keep clinical areas clean and disinfected.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

National Diploma in Dental Nursing (level 3)

Job description

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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.

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
• Team player

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