Qualified or Trainee Dental Nurse

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Full-Time Qualified or Trainee Dental Nurse to join our Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant Clinic in Cheltenham.

Located in the heart of Cheltenham, our dental and implant clinic prides itself on being one of the country’s leading private dentists. We provide clinical excellence in orthodontic, implant, cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Our renowned services and dental expertise are utilised in our skilled approach to the individual needs of each and every patient.

Our warm and welcoming private dental practice in Cheltenham is designed around patient comfort and our continued investment in dental technology means patients will be in the best hands possible, no matter what the treatment.

As a Trainee 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 can Portman Dental Care offer you as a Qualified Dental Nurse?

• Full-time hours – 41.25 hours per week over 5 days
• GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs covered
• Competitive rate plus excellent benefits, including practice bonus scheme, life assurance, sick pay, and Pension Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme – earn up to £3000 per referral
• We understand that life is about balance –so you will receive and additional Special Days package that ensures you don’t miss key events throughout the year, such as your birthday, or moving house
• Industry-leading flexible benefits platform with access to discounted shopping, cinema, gym memberships and much more

What do we look for in our Dental Nurses?

• You possess integrity and have strong values
• At Portman have an incredible culture; we respect our colleagues and visitors and treat everybody as we would want to be treated
• Excellence – you always maintain the high standards of patient care
• You are positive, enthusiastic and honest in all aspects of your job
• You would like to develop your skills and abilities through learning opportunities offered to you
• You motivate yourself and others to achieve great organisational results
• You recognise successes and share your opinions or ideas with others
• You have a great attitude towards your work and work environment

As a Trainee:

• Full-time hours – Monday to Friday.
• 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
• Opportunity to buy up to an additional 3 annual leave days per year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid company sick pay
• 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
• 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
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits platform with access to discounted shopping, cinema, travel, and much more

About you

We welcome your application if you have the following:

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or modern equivalent 4 or above) are essential to undertake the course
• Enjoy working as part of a team, and are a good communicator who thrives upon delivering excellent standards of patient care
• 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
• Comfortable learning to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in all procedures.
• Drive to undergo training as required to develop your skills and abilities

We have put new measures in place to ensure the safety of our colleagues and patients which are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant Clinic is a part of Portman Dental Care, we are a leading private dentistry provider with over 225 practices throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. Winners of “Outstanding Business of the Year” at the Dental Industry Awards for 4 consecutive years.

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 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.

Does joining the Portman Group as a Qualified or Trainee Full-Time Dental Nurse sound like the perfect opportunity for you? If so, please click apply as we want to hear from you. Alternatively, contact Nicola Carter in our Recruitment Team on 07538 101 417/nicola.carter@portmandental.co.uk, who can arrange an informal chat with the Practice Manager if you would like to find out more.

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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.