Trainee Dental Nurse

Location: Meliora Dental, Leeds
Contract: Full-time (opportunity to progress within practice based on business needs)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About Meliora Dental

Meliora Dental is a modern, patient-centred dental practice committed to delivering high-quality, ethical and compassionate care. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for patients and a supportive, respectful culture for our team. Our focus is on clinical excellence, compliance, and an outstanding patient experience.

Role Summary

As a Trainee Dental Nurse, you will support clinicians in delivering high-quality patient care while working towards a recognised Dental Nursing qualification. Under supervision, you will contribute to safe, compliant clinical practice and an excellent patient experience. This role is a key development position within the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Support clinicians with chairside assistance during dental procedures
• Prepare, maintain and decontaminate treatment rooms and equipment under supervision, in line with HTM 01-05 and infection prevention and control standards
• Support patient comfort, reassurance and clear communication
• Assist with clinical notes, administrative tasks and record keeping
• Contribute to compliance with practice policies, procedures and standards
• Provide support with non-clinical and administrative front-of-house activities when required

About You

• Motivated to learn and develop within dental nursing
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Organised with basic IT competence
• Enrolled on, or willing to enrol on, a recognised Dental Nursing qualification (NEBDN or equivalent)

What We Offer

• Full training, supervision and clinical mentorship
• Support towards Dental Nursing qualification
• Opportunity to progress to full-time based on performance and business needs
• Paid holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Interested?

Please submit your CV with a short covering note.

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