Trainee Dental Nurse

We are on the lookout for a Trainee Dental Nurseto join our wonderful team in Shipley and begin your journey to becoming a Qualified Dental Nurse via the apprenticeship route!

Who we are:

We are not just another dental group and this is not just another job. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent customer service to our patients, alongside creating a positive workplace culture and environment for our people to work in.

Our team members actively say this is a great place to work! You could be one of them, supporting our team effort to deliver 5* customer service to our patients.

In 2022 we awarded 35% of our overall workforce with 5 & 10 year service awards, over 50% of our Qualified Dental Nurses have been with us for 5 or more years.

We provide a wide range of services in our dental centres, giving our patients a variety of options and the opportunity for you to work with a range of treatments such as general dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, composite bonding, veneers, oral surgery, facial aesthetics and more!

The Role:

As a Dental Nurse your daily tasks will include;

• Providing excellent care for all patients ensuring they have a great experience when visiting the dental centre.
• Providing chair side assistance to the clinicians during all dental procedures.
• Decontamination of instruments.
• Updating patient records and recording notes.
• Preparing instruments and materials for various treatment.
• Maintaining equipment.
• Decontamination of surgeries to a high level, maintaining strict cross infection controls.

You will be supported day to day by the Lead Dental Nurse & Dental Nurse Mentor who will provide you with advice and guidance to develop the skills and knowledge you require for a successful dental nursing career.

The ideal candidate:

Experience is not necessary; however, we are looking for an ambitious, hard-working and committed individual who is organised, reliable and computer literate. You will have a positive approach to work as well as a calm, confident and a reassuring manner with the ability to communicate and relate well with people.

We will support you to enrol onto a suitable Dental Nurse training programme if you are not already enrolled.

Why join us?

• Starting salary of up to £24,709.10 per annum
• 30 days holiday plus your birthday off!
• A positive company culture that is centred around team work and patient care
• Supportive and committed leadership team
• Access to mental health support including Mental Health First Aiders
• Regular check-in meetings with your line manager
• Learning and development opportunities
• Talent referral program – get rewarded up to £1500 for referring in great talent!
• As a thank you for all your hard work you will receive an Easter and Christmas gift each year!
• Recognition of your achievements with the opportunity to be awarded Team Member of the Quarter!
• Discounted gym membership to support your wellbeing
• We cover the cost of your GDC registration, your DBS check, professional indemnity and provide you with your uniform saving you hundreds of pounds!
• Opportunities to develop in Implant and Sedation Nursing and gain experience working with many cosmetic treatments!
• Opportunities to progress to roles such as Dental Nurse Mentor or Lead Dental Nurse!

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: £11.45 per hour

Expected hours: 41.5 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Please explain why you want to start a career as a Dental Nurse and why you feel you would make a great Dental Nurse?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TDN/SDC2