1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to apply for this Trainee Dental Nurse position? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to apply for this Trainee Dental Nurse position?
2. What do you understand about the role of a dental nurse and its importance in a dental practice? What do you understand about the role of a dental nurse and its importance in a dental practice?
3. The role doesn’t require prior dental experience. What transferable skills do you believe you can bring to this position? The role doesn’t require prior dental experience. What transferable skills do you believe you can bring to this position?
4. You’ll need to work as part of a team. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully collaborated with others? You’ll need to work as part of a team. Can you provide an example of a time when you successfully collaborated with others?
5. How do your GCSEs in Maths and English support your ability to perform in this role? How do your GCSEs in Maths and English support your ability to perform in this role?
6. Delivering excellent patient care is crucial. Can you describe a situation where you went out of your way to provide outstanding service? Delivering excellent patient care is crucial. Can you describe a situation where you went out of your way to provide outstanding service?
7. What strategies do you employ to communicate effectively with patients, especially those who may be anxious about dental visits? What strategies do you employ to communicate effectively with patients, especially those who may be anxious about dental visits?
8. As this is a trainee position, how do you feel about learning on the job? What is your approach to acquiring new skills? As this is a trainee position, how do you feel about learning on the job? What is your approach to acquiring new skills?
9. Are there any specific areas of dental nursing that you are particularly interested in or motivated to learn about? Are there any specific areas of dental nursing that you are particularly interested in or motivated to learn about?
10. This position requires some flexibility with working hours. How do you manage your time effectively, and how do you feel about working late shifts when necessary? This position requires some flexibility with working hours. How do you manage your time effectively, and how do you feel about working late shifts when necessary?
11. In what ways do you think effective collaboration enhances the patient experience in a dental practice? In what ways do you think effective collaboration enhances the patient experience in a dental practice?
12. How do you align with PortmanDentex’s values of collaboration, individuality, and delivering great service? How do you align with PortmanDentex’s values of collaboration, individuality, and delivering great service?
13. What does health and well-being mean to you, and how would you incorporate this philosophy into your role as a dental nurse? What does health and well-being mean to you, and how would you incorporate this philosophy into your role as a dental nurse?
14. What are your career aspirations, and how does this position fit into your long-term goals? What are your career aspirations, and how does this position fit into your long-term goals?
15. How do you envision growth and development during your training period here? What do you hope to achieve by the end of your training? How do you envision growth and development during your training period here? What do you hope to achieve by the end of your training?
You can answer as many of these questions as you want.
Good luck!