Dental Nurse

As a Dental Nurse in the Royal Navy, you’ll be a central part of a professional dental practice – one that travels the world looking after the health of our people. Your team will be led by the Dental Officer, who will rely on your support to deliver first-class dental healthcare everywhere from a shore establishment in the UK, to a portable dental unit in the Middle East. Alongside the rest of the Medial branch, you’ll be central to ensuring our personnel are fighting fit at all times, both on active service abroad and when they’re at home. Your role Take responsibility for preparing instruments and materials for the Dental Officer, adapting to the wide range of procedures you’ll be tackling every day. Maintain stocks and make appointments, ensuring that the surgery runs smoothly at even the busiest times. Take charge of patient care, both before and during their appointment. That means easing any concerns and ensuring they are fully aware of the procedure. Prepare the surgery and making sure that everything is clean and tidy – that’s easier said than done, especially at sea in challenging conditions, or even attached to a Royal Marines Unit. Pay and benefits A salary of at least £20,000 after initial training Earn in excess of £51,000 as your career progresses An excellent pension scheme Six weeks of paid holiday every year Free medical and dental care Skills for life Qualifications you'll gain Study for GCSEs, A-Levels, NVQs or even a degree Diploma in Dental Nursing and registration to the General Dental Council if you don't already have it Skills you'll develop Learn to adapt your skills to a range of challenging and changeable environments Develop your clinical and administrative skills through world-class training What you'll need Eligibility If you take your GCSEs after the start of 2017, you need 2 grades 9 - 4 including English Language; before 2017, you need 2 grades A - C Diploma in Dental Nursing. Registered with the General Dental Council You’ll need aged between 17-39 You need to be a minimum height of 151.5cm and within the healthy range for Body Mass Index (BMI) A National of the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth citizen or Dual National Skills and interests A passion for helping people Great team players who thrive on working with others Enthusiasm for working in highly challenging environments A real sense of adventure