Are you looking for an exceptional opportunity where your caring people skills can be developed to take you to new heights in the world of dentistry?
Westmount Dental is a multi-site practice with locations across the North East. We now have opportunities within our training academy to welcome dedicated candidates to embark on a new career pathway.
This opportunity is based at our Middlesbrough Practice based on Acklam Road
As a business we understand that the global pandemic has placed an emphasis on what our people want from their career. We also reach out to welcome candidates who may find themselves without work as a result of the furlough scheme ending. We believe your transferable skills will be an asset to us
You will be joining an organisation where you are valued, respected, and we place a high emphasis on equality and diversity in the working environment. We will ensure your safety and we will prioritise wellbeing to ensure you can achieve your best .
This rewarding career path will place you right in the heart of a tech savvy environment where patient care is central to everything we do. Our teams at Westmount Dental are energetic, committed and we need our next shining stars to fit seamlessly into the mix. Your recruitment journey does not stop there as our ethos is to retain our people and enrich roles through continuous investment in training and development. You will progress and evolve with our full support and ever changing technology, so you can expect that your skills will be endless giving you the opportunity to take advantage of everything that dentistry has to offer. You will contribute to ensure we are ‘The Practice of Choice’ for our patients
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse you will be committed to excellence in patient care and you will want to go the extra mile to thrive and make a difference. Most of your training will be carried out at the practice combined with an external training provider as part of the National Apprenticeship for Dental Nurses. You will qualify and gain registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
During our recruitment process you will stand out from the crowd and we will guide you through the recruitment journey.
What will you learn?
- Westmount Standard Operating Procedures
- Westmount Policies
- Anatomy and physiology related to dentistry
- Microbiology
- How to develop safe working practices to ensure a strict sterile environment
- Assist clinicians in all clinical procedures
- How to support patient care and needs
- Radiology
- Keeping patient records accurate and safe
- Equality and Diversity in the workplace
- Health and Safety in the dental environment
- Working as part of a professional team
- Safe working practices of dental equipment
What do you need to be part of the Westmount Team?
- You will need to be hard working and dedicated
- You will love caring for people
- You will be confident, passionate and professional
- You will have strong precision and accuracy skills
- You will be tech savvy and adaptable to evolve with change
- You will be well presented and have great communication skills
- You will be adaptable and be diverse to meet the needs of a busy environment
- Experience working with patients or customers would be a great advantage
- Experience working with a team would be a great advantage
- Maths and English grade 4 or above, or working towards these grade
We believe in rewarding hard work and you will immediately benefit from our people incentives :
- Core values we believe will allow you to thrive in our culture
- A starting salary that meets the National Apprenticeship model
- A Salary review within one year of service
- A transparent salary structure
- You will never work on your birthday - we will give the day off!
- Monthly team recognition treats
- Additional holiday for years of service worked
- Emphasis on wellbeing in the workplace
- Emphasis on equality and diversity in the workplace
- Generous Family and friends cosmetic treatments
- Direct access to online training
- Development and progression for the right candidate
- A company uniform
In Summary
Role Title:
Apprentice Dental Nurse
Hours:
Full-Time hours : 31 hours
Starting salary : National Apprenticeship which will be reviewed following successful probation.
Locations:
Middlesbrough
Job Type:
Full time/ fixed term 2 years
Application
You must apply with a CV & Covering letter
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £7.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (preferred)
- Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
