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Trainee Dental Nurse

11/28/2025

As a Trainee Dental Nurse, you will assist dentists, hygienists, or therapists in a variety of dental procedures. You will receive full training and support from an experienced team.

Working Hours

30 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Good dental care really matters. We provide dental care for 1.5 million patients every year across the UK and Ireland. Today, we support over 370 practices, partner with more than 2,400 clinicians and empower more than 4,500 practice colleagues – to enable better health and happiness across lifetimes. Our practices are integral parts of their local communities, and we support our clinicians and practice teams to deliver the best care possible for their patients, every day. We know that every patient and every community is unique. As a dental group we strive to balance celebrating the individuality of our clinicians and practices, with using the benefits of our scale and commitment to deliver excellent dental care. We’re also part of the wider Portman Healthcare International Group which has a presence in five European countries.
About the Role

Job Description

Are you looking to start your career in a patient focused role where you can have a positive impact helping people as well as great career progression opportunities? If so, we’ve got a Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy in our wonderful nursing team at Amery House Dental Practice in Cowes, Isle of Wight

The essentials:

  • 30 hours a week on a rota basis
  • Main working days Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays plus additional study day (apprenticeship).
  • 7.30am - 4.30pm
  • Good public transport links
  • Free parking locally
  • Full training provided through industry leading external training provider & support in practice from our experienced & friendly team. 
  • Some flexibility on days may be required in line with practice needs. Rotas are completed 6 weeks in advance

About you 

We’d love to receive your application to our Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and qualifications: 

  • Ideally Maths & English GCSE grade A-C/4-9 or Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 
  • Confident communicator with an empathetic, service-focused approach 
  • Keen to learn how to perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in a wide variety of procedures 

What do you get in return? 

Our benefits package includes: 

  • Professional Fees Covered: GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered 
  • Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential helpline and counselling services 
  • Health & Lifestyle Perks: Wellness hub with discounts on gym memberships, online GP appointments, and lifestyle coaching 
  • Smart Tech Benefits: Access to Techscheme – spread the cost of the latest tech with convenient salary deductions 
  • Financial Security: Contributory pension scheme 

Who are we? 

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We’re united by a passion for great dentistry, putting patients first and helping each other grow both at work and beyond. 

Application process 

When you click apply, we’ll just need your CV and contact details, along with the answer to four quick questions and your application will be complete! You’ll get a response as quickly as we can, whatever the outcome of your application. 

Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your career. 

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Qualifications

English and Maths O level, GCSE or equivalent

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.

Key Skills
Confident CommunicatorEmpathetic ApproachService-FocusedKeen to LearnHigh Quality Dental Nursing
Categories
HealthcareCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
Professional Fees CoveredWellbeing SupportHealth & Lifestyle PerksSmart Tech BenefitsFinancial Security
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