Dental Nurse, Orthodontics

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108Job Description:Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Portman Location: Plymouth – Plymouth Orthodontics
Vacancy Type: Nurse – Qualified
Department: Practices – Orthodontics
Job Description
We have an opportunity for a Dental Nurse to join our specialist Orthodontic practice, Plymouth Orthodontics in Plymouth, Devon.
About the role and practice
Located a 30-minute walk North of central Plymouth, Plymouth Orthodontics is a long-established specialist practice providing care for both NHS and private patients. We provide clinical excellence in dentistry and our renowned services and dental expertise are utilised in our skilled approach to the individual needs of each and every patient. There is usually free street parking close by and bus stops may be found directly outside the practice and nearby on Mannamead Road.
If you are a Dental Nurse looking to work in a positive and friendly team environment, with supportive and highly skilled clinicians, and where you can further develop your career in Orthodontics, then this is the practice for you.
What’s in it for you?
Full-time hours – 38 hours per week (Typical shifts Tues, Wed, Fri 8-6, Thurs 8-8. Saturday mornings on a rota basis)
Part-time hours also available – 19 hours per week over 2 days (Tuesday’s 8am-6pm, Thursdays 8am-8pm, Saturdays on a rota basis)
GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs covered
Practice bonus scheme – our colleagues are key to Portman’s success, so you’ll be entitled to a bonus based on your practice’s performance
Special days – in addition to your holiday allowance and bank holidays, you are also able to take special days off for occasions such as your birthday, getting married, moving house and more
Opportunity to buy up to an additional 3 annual leave days per year
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Paid company sick pay
Life assurance and contributory pension scheme
Access to our Dental Academy to support you with your career ambitions
Employee Referral Scheme – earn up to £3000 per referral
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7, 365 days a year confidential helpline and counselling service providing help and advice on a range of issues
Cycle to work scheme
Benefits platform with access to discounted shopping, cinema, travel, and much more
About you
We welcome applications from GDC registered Dental Nurses.
Orthodontic experience is not essential as full training can be provided.
Our vision is to be the best private focused dental group in the world, providing exceptional patient experience and excellent clinical care. To achieve this, we champion individuality and invest in the people who will deliver this to our patients. If your professional values and behaviours align with ours below, isn’t it time to join us?
You focus on maintaining high standards of patient care at all times
You are positive, enthusiastic and honest in all aspects of your job
You’re able to motivate both yourself and others to achieve great results for our patients
You enjoy recognising successes and sharing your opinions and ideas with others
About us
We are a leading provider of private-focused dental care across the UK and Ireland. Recently, we have merged with Dentex bringing together two of the UK’s leading providers of private-focused dental care with shared values based on community, integrity and dedication to clinical freedom. Both companies celebrate the individuality of our practices and their teams and our shared focus remains on putting people first; this means exceptional care for our patients, industry-leading support for our practices and access to the best professional opportunities. Together we are one of the largest dental group’s in the UK, operating over 350 UK practices, with more than 4,000 members in our community, providing for more than 1.5 million patients annually across the UK, Ireland and Benelux.
If you would like to find out more about joining Portman as an Orthodontic Dental Nurse, please feel free to review our website for more information, check out our excellent colleague reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor or contact Leanne Franklin on for an initial chat. Alternatively, you are welcome to share this opportunity with your friends and professional network.
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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.Location: Plymouth