Trainee Dental Nurse

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 Trainer
• 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 with the Dentist assisting them in a variety of NHS and Private dental procedures, ultimately ensuring the patient care and experience is at its best.

As an Apprentice 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 of the practice. This includes:

• Assisting the Dentist by providing chairside support ensuring that the correct equipment and materials are available
• Providing support and assistance to a wide array of patients
• Following practice health and safety and infection control procedures
• Keeping the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy, and disinfected
• Accurately completing patient clinical records
• Completing all clinical daily, weekly, and monthly logs and checks

Roderick Dental Partners will support Apprentice Dental 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 an Apprenticeship provider.

The Apprenticeship 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 12 month+ training programme
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with your practice colleagues and a variety of patients
• Excellent organisation skills to keep appointments on time
• Team player

Successful candidates must have their certificates to prove GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English or evidence of a passed Functional Skills course. Learners who do not have certificates can study for their Functional Skills course alongside their Apprenticeship.

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