Trainee Dental Nurse
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Trainee Dental Nurse
Are you looking to develop your skills and join one of the fastest growing dental groups in the UK? We have an exciting new opportunity for a Trainee Dental Nurse to join us at our Hillcrest clinic.
Our Practice Team sits at the heart of our business, and we firmly believe that being a Trainee Dental Nurse is a vocation - not just a job. As such, we are always looking for ways to invest in your continuous professional development.
The role will involve:
· An understanding of dentistry
· Excellent verbal and communication skills
· Customer service and reception skills
Candidate requirements:
· GDC registered
· Friendly, reliable, and adaptable
· Flexible and a team player
· Pro-active and motivated
· Well presented, reliable, and supportive
· Organized with excellent co-ordination skills
Salary: To be confirmed at interview.
Hours:
Monday - 08:30-17:30
Tuesday - 08:30-17:30
Wednesday - 08:30-17:30
Thursday - 08:30-17:30
Friday - 08:30-17:30
Flexible basis - Saturday 07.45-14.00
Location: 1 Hillcrest, Highfields, ST17 9YA
Benefits:
- Damira will pay for your GDC registration fees and you will be covered under our company indemnity policy
- You can boost your holiday entitlement with extra day of holiday after 2 full years of experience (up to 5 days!)
- Reward gateway: our employee engagement platform that offers discounts at hundreds of retailers
- Referral bonus scheme
Experience:
Qualified Dental Nurse: 1 year (preferred)
Established in 2003, our expanding group has 28 Dental Practices and around 270 employees and 190 clinicians including dentists, specialists, hygienists, and therapists providing high quality patient care. Offering modern, well-equipped facilities, our dynamic and expanding group offers NHS, private and specialist care.
At Damira Dental Studios:
- We are clinically led.
- We encourage career development.
- We are continually adopting innovative technological advances within dentistry.
- We offer dedicated support.
- We help you to provide high quality care to all your patients.
- We care about our clinicians.
Damira Dental Studios has grown from one small practice in Oxford to become a leading provider of high-quality dental care across the country. Our team is growing and so are our people! In line with our ever-expanding ambitions, we are currently searching for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join us on our adventure at Damira
Please contact our team at: recruitment@damiradental.co.uk
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Employee discount
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Highfields, ST17 9YA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (preferred)
- Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- GDC registration (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Dental Nurse roles across Damira Dental Studios's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £21,882 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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