Job description

Looking for a new career in Dentistry? We can help, here at Oakmead Dental Care due to growth within our practice we are looking for an Apprentice Dental Nurse to join our friendly team. Our practice is located in East Grinstead in a detached building which is fully accessible with car parking for colleagues

Oakmead Dental Care has been an award winning dental practice since 2001 and is one of a select few to have also achieved Gold Membership in the "BDA Good Practice Award". We are well equipped to train and guide new dental nurses to achieve their qualification. We are a caring and nurturing environment, we will provide you with a mentor who will be a qualified and experienced GDC registered nurse who you can lean on for support and guidance throughout the duration of your course.

If you are thinking, why should I consider a career as a dental nurse then please read on….

What are the benefits to gaining your qualification with us?

• Training is fully funded
• We use trusted Apprenticeship providers with 99.98% pass rates
• Earn whilst you learn – we pay our apprentices NMW not Apprentice rate
• Your training is included within your contracted full-time hours
• Once you have qualified, we will fund your GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs
• You will have access to our internal app - Workplace, where you will find excellent resources and other apprentices to support you on your journey
• Contributory pension
• Your time matters – take an additional paid day off for your birthday!
• Referral Reward Scheme – we know you know good people, earn up to £1000 per referral!
• Opportunity to get involved with our charity partners Operation Smile; our support can change the lives of thousands of children and so far we have changed 100’s of smiles
• Uniform provided
• On-site Parking

What do Dental nurses do in practice?

• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and to put patients at ease
• Developing the skills to assist the Dentist chair side with the performance of all clinical treatments within the surgery
• Providing our patients with the highest level of care during a range of procedures
• Updating computer records and taking notes
• Preparing instruments and materials during treatments
• Cleaning surgeries to a high level, maintaining strict cross infection controls
• Undergoing training and studying as required to develop your skills

*To apply for an Apprenticeship with us you must have GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above OR functional skills Level 2 *

Oakmead Dental Care are part of the Envisage Dental UK Group. Envisage Dental UK are B Corp certified, we are a 4.8-star rated company on Indeed and a 4.9-star rated company on Glassdoor

Envisage Dental are the first national dental group to be awarded the highly acclaimed B Corp certification - a rigorous assessment of a company’s impact on its governance, workers, customers, community, and environment.

We celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, which promotes positivity and allows everyone to thrive, and we believe this is critical to our success.

Why not join our journey to redefine group dentistry? Press “apply” to find out more. We really look forward to receiving your application