Trainee Dental Nurse

Posted 01 Oct 2024

Rodericks Dental

Midsomer Norton (Nursing)


Job Type:contractDuration:0 months
Category:NursingRecruiter Reference:rodericks/TP/137/4680
URL for Applications:Apply HereSalary:Competitive

Trainee Dental Nurse

Location: Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2QB

Full time 40 hours Monday - Friday

If you are a dentist who has qualified from overseas, please do not apply for this role and instead please apply for our International Dentist Nurse Pathway position -https://careershub.rodericksdentalpartners.co.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=2430.


At Rodericks Dental Partners we are committed to improving lives through quality dentistry – together.We do this by ensuring we reward you financially and personally as you develop your career by offering you great incentives, recognition, and opportunities.

  • Permanent “learn while you earn” role – the first step to starting a rewarding career in Dental Nursing
  • Learning support from a regional Trainee
  • Retail discounts and deals through our easy-to-use app
  • Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday!
  • Annual leave package which increases with your length of service
  • Uniform provided
  • Refer a friend scheme

Working and Training as Dental Nurse…

A dental nurse works side by side to the Dentist assisting them in a variety of NHS and Private dental procedures, ultimately making sure the patient care and experience is at its best.

As a Trainee Dental Nurse you will work in a supportive environment; we are passionate about building great teams who trust each other, work professionally, and take ownership for the success for the practice. This includes:

  • Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support ensuring that the correct equipment and materials are available
  • Provide support and assistance to a wide array of patients
  • Follow practice health and safety and infection control procedures
  • Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and disinfected
  • Accurately complete patient clinical records
  • Complete all clinical daily, weekly and monthly logs and checks

Roderick Dental Partners will support Trainee Nurses who have already signed up to or are working towards a Dental Nursing Qualification. For those, who have not yet begun a course, we can assist in finding a course provider.

The National Diploma in Dental Nursing (level 3) Qualification will include:

  • On the job training
  • Online learning
  • Face-to-Face training sessions
  • Completion of a record of experience
  • Written and Practical exams

Am I the right person?

  • Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing
  • Able to commit to a 12month+ training programme
  • Comfortable working in a clinical environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with your practice colleagues and a variety of patients
  • Excellent organisation skills to keep appointments to time
  • Compassionate
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Team player

If you like the sound of working with Rodericks Dental Partners, don’t hesitate, click “Apply” now.

How to Apply

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