Dental Nurse

Portman Dental Care; Daresbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Private practice

Nurse-led clinics independence

Job summary

Portman Dental Care's The Dental Academy in Daresbury is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse for a maternity cover role. This part-time position spans 4 days (Mon-Thu 8.30am-5.30pm) with 2 Saturday mornings per month. Competitive £13-£14 per hour, free on-site parking, and a private, patient-focused practice.

You will support clinicians across treatments, enjoy a friendly team, and have opportunities to develop within your scope of practice.

Qualifications

• A recognised Dental Nursing qualification and active GDC registration
• A positive and empathetic approach, with strong communication skills
• A team player who thrives on providing great service and building relationships with colleagues and patients
• Implant nursing experience is helpful, but not essential - full training can be provided

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians and ensure patients have an outstanding experience from start to finish
• Opportunity to work independently within nurse-led clinics and within your scope of practice

Skills

GDC registration

Dental Nursing qualification

Communication skills

Team player

Implant nursing experience

Job description

Job Description

Great dentistry needs great dental nurses, and that’s where you come in!

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse to join our friendly & experienced team at The Dental Academy in Daresbury.

The essentials:

• Part time over 4 days
• Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm. 2 x Saturdays per month 8.45am - 1pm
• Option to take the hours back in the week for Saturdays worked, or have them as extra hours to bump up your pay
• Competitive hourly rate between £13 - £14 in line with experience
• Free parking on site
• Fully private practice offering a range of treatments including implants, general and cosmetic dentistry.
• Opportunity to work independently within ournurse-led clinics, and fully within your scope of practice

Please note: this is a maternity cover role on a fixed term contract until March 2027, with potential to extend to a permanent role for the right candidate.

You will play a key role in supporting our clinicians and ensuring our patients receive an outstanding experience from start to finish.

About you

We’d love to receive your application to our Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and experience:

• A recognised Dental Nursing qualification and active GDC registration
• A positive and empathetic approach, with strong communication skills
• A team player who thrives on providing great service and building relationships with colleagues and patients
• I mplant nursing experience is helpful, but not essential - full training can be provided

What do you get in return?

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package also includes:

• GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered
• Clear career pathway and development opportunities: including CPD events, intra-oral scanning training, funded formal qualifications, and support to progress in line with your aspirations
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
• Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance
• Extra Leave: Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme

Who are we?

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We’re united by a passion for great dentistry, putting patients first and helping each other grow both at work and beyond.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.