Trainee Dental Nurse

Portman Dental Care; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A private dental practice in Tees Valley is seeking a Trainee Dental Nurse. This role focuses on providing chair side assistance, ensuring high standards of patient care. No previous dental experience is required; candidates with GCSEs in Maths and English are encouraged to apply. The company offers full training, a practice bonus, and various benefits including paid sick leave and life assurance. A great opportunity for those eager to start a career in dental nursing.

Benefits

Full-time hours

Training funding

Practice bonus scheme

Special days off

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid company sick pay

Life assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Employee referral scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Essential GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Comfortable learning high quality dental nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side assistance.
• Ensure correct materials during clinical sessions.
• Assist dentists in various procedures.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Drive to learn

Education

GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or modern equivalent 4 or above)

Job description

Job Description

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Trainee Dental Nurse to join our Independent Dental Practice, part of the Portman Dentex Dental Care group, in Acklam Middlesbrough.

We provide clinical excellence in dentistry and our renowned services and dental expertise are utilised in our skilled approach to the individual needs of each and every patient.

No previous dental experience is needed for this role. If you have a genuine interest in health and well-being, possess a specific interest in dentistry and have an aptitude to learn, grow and develop, we want to hear from you. At Portman Dental Care, you will have the resources and support you need to help you succeed in becoming a fully qualified Dental Nurse

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time hours – hours per week Monday - Friday hours 8am to , every other Saturdays 8am - 1pm with compensating day off during the week.
• Training supported by our highly experienced team - your course will be overseen by an external course provider and is fully funded by Portman
• Permanent placement upon successful completion of course (average course duration is around 18 months)
• GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs covered
• Practice bonus scheme - our colleagues are key to Portman’s success, so you’ll be entitled to a bonus based on your practice’s performance
• Special days - in addition to your holiday allowance and bank holidays, you are also able to take special days off for occasions such as your birthday, getting married, moving house and more
• Opportunity to buy up to an additional 3 annual leave days per year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid company sick pay
• Life assurance and contributory pension scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme – earn up to £3000 per referral
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7, 365 days a year confidential helpline and counselling service providing help and advice on a range of issues
• GP service – 24/7 access to an experienced GP (either by video or telephone call), as well as second medical opinions, private prescriptions, and referrals
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits platform with access to discounted shopping, cinema, travel, and much more

About you

We welcome your application if you have the following:

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or modern equivalent 4 or above) are essential to undertake the course
• Enjoy working as part of a team, and are a good communicator who thrives upon delivering excellent standards of patient care
• Happy to be a key player in the team providing chair side assistance, ensuring that the correct materials and equipment are available during each clinical session
• Comfortable learning to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in all procedures.
• Drive to undergo training as required to develop your skills and abilities

About us

We are a leading provider of private-focused dental care across the UK/Ireland. Recently, we have merged with Dentex bringing together two of the UK’s leading providers of private-focused dental care with shared values based on community, integrity and dedication to clinical freedom. Both companies celebrate the individuality of our practices and their teams and our shared focus remains on putting people first; this means exceptional care for our patients, industry-leading support for our practices and access to the best professional opportunities. Together we are one of the largest dental group’s in the UK, operating over 350 UK practices, with more than 4,000 members in our community, providing for more than million patients annually across the UK, Ireland and Benelux.

To apply for our Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy, you can submit your latest CV, or contact m to arrange an initial chat. Alternatively, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends or colleagues who may be interested.

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Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or modern equivalent 4 or above) are essential to undertake the course

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.