Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC registration covered

Professional indemnity covered

Career development

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care Dungannon is seeking a Dental Nurse for a 9‑month fixed-term contract starting August 2026. The role involves clinical chair-side support, reception duties, and maintaining accurate digital patient records within a busy Northern Ireland practice.

GDC registration and DBS check are provided by the employer. The team offers a supportive environment with clear career pathways and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• GDC registered with current licence.
• Preferred dental experience.
• Must ensure CQC requirements are met.
• Must update patient records digitally.
• Must set up decontamination of instruments.
• Must provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Must undertake reception duties.
• Must have willingness to provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side support to dentists during procedures.
• Assist with reception duties as needed.
• Ensure instruments are properly decontaminated and sterilised.

Skills

GDC Registered

Dental experience

Reception duties

Chair-side support

Patient care

Record updating (digital)

Decontamination setup

Attention to CQC requirements

Job description

Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care Dungannon, Practice Northern Ireland

FTC from August 2026 for 9 months

Working Pattern: M 8.30‑5.30, T 0, W 8.30‑5.30, TH 8.30‑5.30 & Fr 8.30‑4.30

Competitive Salary

Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity are all covered by Bupa Dental Care.
• A family feel, with the security and stability that comes with being part of Bupa.
• Industry‑leading benefits (read more on them below).

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.

Qualifications

• GDC Registered
• Preferred dental experience
• Must ensure CQC requirements are met
• Must update patient records – digitally held
• Must set up decontamination of instruments
• Must provide clinical chair‑side support to dentists
• Must undertake some reception duties
• Must have 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 ok 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 giving 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 redeemable against selected Bupa healthcare products, worth approximately £350.
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at your favourite retailers and access to information to support 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 support such as the 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 progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and mandatory CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity – saving you hundreds of pounds so you can focus on delivering outstanding 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 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 obliges 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.