Trainee dental nurse

Plymouth - Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC fees covered

Indemnity covered

CPD costs covered

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence is seeking a Trainee Dental Nurse to join a supportive, experienced team in Plymouth. Starting at the National Living Wage rate and full-time hours (8:45am–5:00pm), the role offers funded training and a welcoming environment for career development.

You will train to assist dentists, hygienists and therapists across a range of procedures, with a focus on patient care and professional growth within PortmanDentex.

Qualifications

• Maths & English GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent.
• Confident communicator with an empathetic, service-focused approach.
• Keen to learn how to perform high quality dental nursing and assist dentists, hygienists or therapists.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists, hygienists or therapists in procedures.
• Provide high-quality dental nursing support in a busy practice.
• Support the team and training initiatives for the trainee nurse programme.

Skills

Confident communicator

Willing to learn

Maths & English GCSE

Education

Maths & English GCSE A-C or 4-9

Job description

• PortmanDentex Location: Plymouth - Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence
• Vacancy Type: Nurse - Qualified
• Department: Practices - South
• Compensation: from GBP 12 - hourly

Job Description

You might not have considered a career in dental nursing - perhaps it’s time you take a look.

We’ve got a Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy in our fabulous nurse team at Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence - read on to find out more.

Full-time hours - typical shifts are 8.45am-5pm

Starting rate is National Living Wage - £12.71

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.