Apprentice or Trainee Dental NurseinCatterick GarrisoninCatterick GarrisonPUBLISHED SAT 22 MAR 2025

Job role: Apprentice/Trainee Dental Nurse

Location: Alpha Dental Care Catterick 16b Hildyard Row, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4DH

Positon: Full Time

Pay: Competitive

At Riverdale Healthcare, our mission is to improve lives by providing accessible dental care for all. We aim to be an employer of choice by offering both financial and personal rewards. We support your career development with outstanding incentives, recognition, and growth opportunities.

• Competitive salary on completion of your course and you step into your first qualified dental nurse role
• Continued support and development once your course has been completed
• Quarterly practice performance bonus
• Retail discounts and deals through our easy-to-use app
• Annual leave package which increases with your length of service
• Uniform provided
• GDC registration covered
• Indemnity covered
• Refer a friend scheme which could see you earning up £5000
• Free Mortgage advice
  
  

Working and Training as Dental Nurse…

A dental nurse works alongside the dentist, assisting in various NHS and private dental procedures to ensure optimal patient care and experience. As a Trainee Dental Nurse, you will be part of a supportive environment where we are committed to building cohesive teams that trust each other, work professionally, and take ownership of the practice's success. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the dentist by providing chairside support and ensuring the availability of the correct equipment and materials.
• Offering support and assistance to a diverse range of patients.
• Adhering to practice health and safety and infection control procedures.
• Keeping clinical areas, equipment, and instruments clean, tidy, and disinfected.
• Accurately completing patient clinical records.
• Completing all clinical daily, weekly, and monthly logs and checks.
  
  

Training

If you have not already found your own course, we can help you find a course to fund. You will complete The National Diploma in Dental Nursing (level) qualification which will be learning and development through, on the job training with colleagues, online learning from your provider and CPD, face- to-face training sessions. You will need to complete written and practical exams and maintain a record of experience. Riverdale Healthcare are here to support you every step of the way!

Could I be a Trainee Dental Nurse?

• Passionate about Dental Nursing: Are you eager to start a career in dental nursing?
• Committed to Training: Can you commit to a training program that lasts 12 months or more?
• Comfortable in a Clinical Setting: Are you at ease working in a clinical environment?
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Can you communicate effectively with colleagues and a diverse range of patients?
• Organised: Do you have excellent organisational skills to ensure appointments run on time?
• Compassionate: Are you naturally compassionate with colleagues and patients?
• IT Proficient: Do you have basic IT skills?
• Team Player: Are you a team player who works well with others?
  
  

If you can confidently say "yes" to these points, you may be the perfect fit for a career as a Trainee Dental Nurse.

About Riverdale Healthcare

Riverdale Healthcare is a growing independent dental group with a passion for patient care and respect for all our team members. We have strong values which include ‘We Care About People’ and that applies to our teams and patients. What excites us is being able to create a thriving and interesting working environment where you are respected and have fun with your team! Our team of Dental Nurses can expect the highest level of support whilst being equipped to perform dentistry to the highest standards with patient care at the heart of our vision.

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