Job Description
- Understand the vision and brand message for the practice and deliver outstanding customer service experiences
- Between 15 and 18 month government funded course seeking a Dental Nursing Level 3 qualification
- The role will be 80% on the job learning and 20% studying with a reputable course provider
- The course is delivered in a ‘blended learning’ style i.e., coursework and portfolio pieces will be completed online or in a classroom environment
- The dental nurse apprenticeship consists of unit exams, a portfolio, and observations in the practice by an assessor who will visit the practice
- Trained to reassure patients, coordinate dental stock, decontamination, and sterilising equipment
- Any other ad hoc responsibilities as reasonably requested
Benefits
- Bonus paid upon completion of apprenticeship
- Auto enrol pension scheme
- 24/7 access to free Employee Assistance Programme
- 20 day holiday allowance plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Dental allowance and eye care vouchers for VDU users
- Regular in house professional development sessions acceptable to the GDC
- GDC registration, and online CPD funded
- Career opportunities across the Dentex Health group
- Techscheme, the option to buy tech through salary sacrifice!
- My Healthy discounts - get discounts on Gyms and online retailer
What we need from you
- Maths and English GCSEs grades A-C
- If you don’t have GCSEs, you must complete the equivalent Functional Skills qualifications in order to meet the requirements of the training course
- Good communication and customer service skills, keeping patient satisfaction in mind
- Strong professionalism and relationship building skills
- Able to work intuitively and adapt to change
- Appreciation of the importance of health and safety
- Vaccinated against Hepatitis B
Additional Information
The merger between Portman Dental Care and Dentex brings 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. Scaling together the strength of our businesses will enable us to continuously invest in building excellence in customer service and support to our practices and teams. Our ambition is to become the dental partner of choice and undisputed leader in high-quality dental care.
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.
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