JOB DETAILS

Trainee Dental Nurse

CompanyPortmanDentex
LocationMole Valley
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 27, 2026
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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Dental Nurse ready to start a rewarding & fulfilling career in healthcare to join our friendly & experienced team at Longborough Dental & Implant Clinic in Dorking. 

The essentials:

  • Part time over 4 days
  • Tuesdays 8.15am - 6pm, Wednesdays 8.15am - 6pm, Thursdays 8.15am - 5.30pm & Fridays 8.15am - 5pm
  • Competitive pay £12.71 (we don't pay low apprenticeship rates)
  • Free on site parking for colleagues
  • Progression & career development opportunities
  • Opportunity to join a truly wonderful team in our reputable 6 surgery, predominately private practice
  • 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 Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and experience: 

  • 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? 

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package also includes: 

  • Professional Fees Covered: GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered 
  • 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 and option to buy 3 more days 
  • Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave 
  • Financial Security: Life assurance and 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, plus answers to a few quick questions — and that’s it! You’ll hear back from us as soon as we can, whatever the outcome. 

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

  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • PortmanDentex Location: Dorking - Longborough Dental & Implant Clinic
  • Vacancy Type: Nurse - Qualified
  • Department: Practices - South
    • Key Skills
    Dental NursingCommunicationEmpathyService FocusLearning AbilityAssisting DentistsAssisting HygienistsAssisting TherapistsMaths GCSEEnglish GCSE
    Categories
    HealthcareAdministrative
    Benefits
    Free On Site ParkingProgression And Career Development OpportunitiesFully Funded Training CourseProfessional Fees CoveredBonus SchemeWellbeing SupportExtra LeaveFamily SupportFinancial Security
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    This role involves assisting dentists, hygienists, or therapists in a variety of procedures while learning high-quality dental nursing techniques. The trainee will be supported through a fully funded external training course to develop their career in healthcare.
    📋Job Type
    part time
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    470
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    39 hours
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