Trainee Dental Nurse

PortmanDentex; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

40-hour week

Saturday mornings once a month

External training provider

Job summary

PortmanDentex is offering a Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy at Dental Elegance in Sidcup. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with a starting rate at the National Living Wage and occasional Saturday mornings, plus some Wednesday evenings. Training will be fully funded and overseen by an external provider.

We welcome applicants with GCSEs in Maths and English and a confident, empathetic approach. You will learn to assist dentists, hygienists and therapists across a range of procedures.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent.
• Confident communicator with empathetic, service-focused approach.
• Willing to learn high-quality dental nursing while assisting dentists, hygienists or therapists.

Responsibilities

• Assist each dentist, hygienist or therapist in a wide variety of procedures.

Skills

Confident communicator

Empathetic service-focused

Willing to learn dental nursing

Education

GCSE Maths & English A-C/4-9 or equivalent

Job description

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 Dental Elegance in Sidcup - read on to find out more.

• Full-time hours - 40 hours per week
• 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
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
• Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance
• Extra Leave: Birthday off plus additional days for special occasions
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Financial Security: Contributory 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.