Dental Nurse

Bupa; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

CPD access

Wellbeing support

Training opportunities

Fair compensation

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care in Cheltenham is seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our team. The role offers Monday to Thursday 8am-5.30pm and Friday 8am-4.30pm, totalling 42 hours per week, at Arnica Dental, GL53 0BS.

You’ll work in a supportive environment with opportunities to qualify in sedation within a specialist practice and gain substantial exposure to sedation cases. We invest in your career with generous benefits, flexible patterns, and a commitment to fair compensation.

Qualifications

• GDC registered Dental Nurse status is required.
• Strong communication skills.
• Caring, empathetic approach and collaborative work style.

Skills

GDC registered

Dental Nurse

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Looking for your next step as a Qualified Dental Nurse? Join Bupa Dental Care.

• Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8am-17.30pm/ Friday 8am-16.30pm - 42 hours a week
• Location: Cheltenham, Arnica Dental, GL53 0BS
• Why join us: Opportunity to qualify in sedation within a specialist practice, gaining experience with a high volume of sedation cases.

As a Dental Nurse with Bupa Dental Care, you can feel at ease knowing we’re fully invested in you, at every stage of your career. You’ll work in a warm, welcoming environment where you are not only valued, but fairly compensated. And with our flexible working patterns, you can make work life balance a reality.

Benefits that help you feel at ease in your career

• Proud to be a Great Place to Work® Certified employer and recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women™ and UK's Best Workplaces for Development™ 2026, reflecting our commitment to an inclusive, supportive culture where people can thrive.
• Industry-leading progression and pay framework, based on your skills and experience.
• Exclusive access to unique training and development opportunities with 300+ online courses available through Bupa Learn, access to Tempdent’s CPD platform and LinkedIn Learning.
• Market-leading wellbeing support, including remote GP services, physiotherapy and mental health support. You’ll receive a fully funded period and menopause plan, a free health assessment and a £350 allowance to use on selected Bupa products.
• Paid for essentials such as registration, DBS checks, professional indemnity and vaccinations, plus access to financial wellbeing support through Stream.
• Flexible working patterns designed to support your life outside of work.
• And much more, from colleague discounts and financial wellbeing support to health and lifestyle benefits designed to support you every day.

Requirements

• GDC registered Dental Nurse with strong communication skills and a caring, empathetic approach.
• Works collaboratively and delivers excellent service while building strong relationships with patients and colleagues.

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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