Dental Nurse

Bupa; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Dental Nurse to join their thriving practice in Cardiff. This role offers exceptional development opportunities and a supportive team environment. Key responsibilities include providing chair-side support, managing patient records digitally, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The position also offers competitive pay rates and diverse benefits that promote employee wellbeing. Join us in helping people live healthier and happier lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Access to MyHealthcare

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wagestream access

Professional training and CPD support

Discounted dental insurance

Annual flu vaccine

Discounted eye tests

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered and have some dental experience.
• Needs to ensure all CQC requirements are met.
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Update and manage patient records digitally.
• Set up and maintain decontamination of instruments.

Skills

GDC Registered

Preferred Dental experience

CQC compliance

Digital patient record management

Infection control

Clinical chair-side support

Reception duties

Exceptional patient care

Job description

As a Dental Nurse at Bupa, you'll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you – all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience

• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dental experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Update patient records – digitally held
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair‑side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

We have introduced a career framework for dental nurses which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression. Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well‑rewarded for your vital work. Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities – should you wish to take them. If not, that’s okay too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy – Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity – we’ll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more – just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Here you'll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.