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Trainee Dental Nurse

2/19/2026

The role involves training to become a Dental Nurse, assisting dentists, hygienists, or therapists in a variety of procedures, and learning to perform high-quality dental nursing tasks. The position is part-time, with typical shifts from Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Working Hours

36 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

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 Oxted - Portman Smile Clinic- read on to find out more. 

 

  • Part-time hours - typical shifts are Tuesday – Friday 8.30am-5.30pm 
  • 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 

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. 

#LI-MR1  

 

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.

  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • PortmanDentex Location: Oxted - Portman Smile Clinic
  • Vacancy Type: Nurse - Trainee
  • Department: Practices - Orthodontics
  • Key Skills
    Dental NursingCommunicationEmpathyService FocusLearning AbilityAssisting DentistsAssisting HygienistsAssisting Therapists
    Categories
    HealthcareAdministrative
    Benefits
    Professional Fees CoveredAdditional RewardWellbeing SupportExtra LeaveFamily SupportFinancial Security
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