Job Description
We have a fantastic, rare opportunity for a Trainee Dental Nurse to join our fully private and established practice, Terrace Dental Care, in Newmarket, West Suffolk.
About the role and practice
Located in the heart of Newmarket we provide clinical excellence in periodontics, restorative dentistry, implant, cosmetic, sedation, oral surgery, TMJ and teeth straightening. Our renowned services and dental expertise are utilised in our skilled approach to the individual needs of each and every patient.
No previous dental experience is needed for this role. If you have a genuine interest in health and well-being, are passionate about delivering great service, and looking for a career where you can learn, grow and develop, then this could be a perfect fit for you.
If you are looking to work in a positive and friendly team environment, with supportive and highly skilled clinicians, and where you can begin your career in Dental Nursing, then this is the practice for you.
What’s in it for you?
1. Full time role – hours per week (Typical shifts – Mondays to Thursdays 07:30 - 17:00, Fridays 07:30 - 16:00, occasional Saturdays 08:00-12:00)
2. Training supported by our highly experienced team - your course will be overseen by an external course provider and is fully funded
3. 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
4. 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
5. Opportunity to buy up to an additional 3 annual leave days per year
6. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
7. Company sick pay
8. Life assurance and contributory pension scheme
9. Access to our Dental Academy to support you with your career ambitions
10. Employee Referral Scheme – earn up to £3000 per referral
11. Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7, 365 days a year confidential helpline and counselling service providing help and advice on a range of issues
12. GP service – 24/7 access to an experienced GP (either by video or telephone call), as well as second medical opinions, private prescriptions, and referrals
13. Cycle to work scheme
14. Benefits platform with access to discounted shopping, cinema, travel, and much more
About you
We welcome your application to our Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and qualifications:
15. GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above are essential to undertake the course
16. Enjoy working as part of a team, and are a good communicator who thrives upon delivering excellent standards of patient care
17. Happy to be a key player in the team providing chair-side assistance, ensuring that the correct materials and equipment are available during each clinical session
18. Comfortable learning to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in all procedures
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 us?
19. You focus on maintaining high standards of patient care at all times
20. You are positive, enthusiastic and honest in all aspects of your job
21. You’re able to motivate both yourself and others to achieve great results for our patients
22. 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 and 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 groups in the UK, operating over 350 UK practices, with more than 4,000 members in our community, providing for more than million patients annually across the UK, Ireland and Benelux.
If you would like to find out more about joining us as a Trainee Dental Nurse, please feel free to review our website for more information, check out our excellent colleague reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor or contact Nicola Carter at for an initial chat. Alternatively, you are welcome to share this opportunity with your friends and professional network.
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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.