Dental Nurse

A A Tikare & Associates; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family dental practice in Gravesend is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to deliver high-quality clinical assistance. The ideal candidate will be GDC registered, possess a passion for patient care, and work effectively within a team. The role offers flexibility with both full-time and part-time options and provides a supportive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

20 days annual leave, pro-rata, plus Bank Holidays

Workplace pension

CPD training provided

Opportunities to gain experience in specialist areas

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

DBS check fully funded

Free Uniform

State of the art dental facilities

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified and GDC registered Dental Nurse.
• Reliable, professional, and passionate about patient care.
• Experience in dental practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to the practice's clinicians.
• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment.
• Carry out infection prevention and control procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Clinical assistance

Education

GDC registered Dental Nurse

Job description

Dental Nurse Gravesend, Kent Full Time/Part Time GBP13.00 GBP13.50 per hour, depending on experience

Our client is a long-established family dental practice combining modern technology with traditional values of personalised service and care. Their goal is to help solve dental problems, enhance smiles, and improve the general well-being of patients. They are reputed for high-quality dental care and patient satisfaction.

They are seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to join their team. You will be responsible for providing clinical assistance to the practice's clinicians, working with little to no supervision, and carrying out duties to the highest standard.

Working Hours (Starting from 1st September 2025)

• Full-time: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am 5:30 pm

• Part-time: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 9:00 am 5:30 pm

Are you the right person for the job?

• Must be a qualified and GDC registered Dental Nurse
• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Preferably resides within a 15-mile radius of Gravesend
• Reliable, professional, and passionate about patient care

What will your role look like?

• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the equipment
• Carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory
• Record dental charting and oral tissue assessment carried out by other registrants
• Prepare, mix and handle dental biomaterials
• Provide chairside support to the operator during treatment
• Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records
• Prepare equipment, materials and patients for dental radiography
• Process dental radiographs
• Monitor, support and reassure patients
• Give appropriate patient advice
• Support the patient and their colleagues if there is a medical emergency
• Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals

What can you expect in return?

• 20 days annual leave, pro-rata, plus Bank Holidays
• Workplace pension
• CPD training provided through both in-person mandatory courses and an online training portal
• Opportunities to gain experience in specialist areas, such as Implant Dentistry and Invisalign
• Continuous Professional Development and Training opportunities
• DBS check fully funded
• Free Uniform
• State of the art dental facilities
• Friendly, yet professional work environment

Interview Process

Candidates will be asked to complete an application form and submit it along with their CV. Once received, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email to arrange an interview.

Job offers will be made shortly after interviews, subject to satisfactory references.

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