Trainee Dental Nurse - Hertford

Portman Dental Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC fees covered

Indemnity covered

CPD costs covered

Wellbeing support (EAP 24/7)

Bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Contributory pension

Job summary

Portman Dental Care in Hertford is inviting applications for a Trainee Dental Nurse to join our private/NHS dental practice. Full-time hours across Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri with training funded and supported by our experienced team.

We offer funded training, career progression, a supportive environment and a pathway to professional registration with GDC, plus a competitive package aligned to the National Living Wage.

Qualifications

• 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
• Ideally Maths & English GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2

Skills

Confident communicator

Empathetic

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C/4-9) or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2

Job description

• Vacancy Type: Nurse - Trainee
• Department: Practices - South

Job Description

Stuck for career inspiration? Looking to move into a professionwithclear career progressionin an industry whichenables better health and happiness?If so,we’vegot aTrainee Dental Nursevacancy in our fabulousnurseteam at Hertford Dental Care in Hertford- read on to find out more.

Full-time hours -Monday 7.55am - 8pm, Wednesday 7.55am - 6pm, Thursday 7.55am - 6pm, Friday 07.55am-5pm

Starting rate isNationalLivingWage

Flexibility to work Saturday mornings once a month, as well as occasional Wednesday evenings

Training supported by our highly experienced, supportiveteam-your coursewill befully funded by us and is overseen by an external courseprovider

Our private and NHS dental practice has been established for over 90 years and has a fantastic reputation for looking after the dental health of local residents.Dr Gordon Black has been awarded The Implant Diploma from The Royal College of Surgeons and provides dental implants at our practice.

About you

We’dlove to receive your application to our Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the followingskillsand qualifications:

IdeallyMaths& English GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2

Confidentcommunicatorwith an empathetic, service-focused approach

Keen to learn howto performhigh qualitydental nursing whilstassistingeach dentist,hygienistor therapist ina wide variety ofprocedures

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

Family Support:Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Financial Security:Contributory pension scheme

Who are we?

PortmanDentexis a leading dental group where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland.We’reunited by apassion for great dentistry, puttingpatients firstandhelping each other growboth at work and beyond.

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.