Trainee Dental Nurse

12/1/2025

Assist dentists, hygienists, or therapists in a variety of dental procedures. Learn to perform high-quality dental nursing.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

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

Stuck for career inspiration? Looking to move into a profession with clear career progression in an industry which enables better health and happiness? If so, we’ve got a Trainee Dental Nurse vacancy in our fabulous nurse team at Pembrokeshire Dental care in Newport - read on to find out more.

Full-time hours - typical shifts are 8.15am-5.15pm
Starting rate is £12.21ph (National Minimum Wage)
Training supported by our highly experienced, supportive team - your course will be fully funded by us and is overseen by an external course provider
Beautiful practice near main bus routes

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
Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance
Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
Extra Leave: Birthday off each year
Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Financial Security: Life assurance and 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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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

MathsEnglishCommunicationEmpathyService FocusedDental Nursing