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An exciting opportunity has become available for a part-time Trainee Dental Nurse at our well-established private practice, Aviemore Dental & Implant Clinic.
About the role and practice
This Portman Dental Practice is highly respected in this small community. The 4-surgery practice with dentistry, therapy and a visiting implant professional prides itself upon the quality of care it delivers and is a great place to start and develop your career as a Dental Nurse.
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?
- 33hours per week, 8:15 - 17:15pm plus late night a fortnight and one sat a month
- 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)
- 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
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- 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
- Benefits platform with access to discounted shopping, cinema, travel, and much more
What do we look for in our Trainee Nurses?
- A good standard of English, Maths and Science (ideally SCQF Level 4) is essential to undertake the course
- You are a team player and a good communicator who thrives upon delivering excellent standards of patient care comes naturally to you
- You will be a key player in the team providing chair side assistance, ensuring that the correct materials and equipment are available during each clinical session
- You will learn to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in all procedures.
- You will be excited to undergo training as required to develop your skills and abilities
About you
Our vision is to be the best private focused dental group in the world, providing exceptional patient experience and excellent clinical care. To achieve this, we champion individuality and invest in the people who will deliver this to our patients. If your professional values and behaviours align with ours below, isn’t it time to join the Portman Dental family?
- You focus on maintaining high standards of patient care at all times
- You are positive, enthusiastic and honest in all aspects of your job
- You’re able to motivate both yourself and others to achieve great results for our patients
- You enjoy recognising successes and sharing your opinions and ideas with others
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 1.5 million patients annually across the UK, Ireland and Benelux.
If you would like to find out more about joining Portman as a Trainee Dental Nurse, please feel free to review our website for more information, or contact ...... for an initial chat. Alternatively, you are welcome to share this opportunity with your friends and professional network.
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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.
