Dental Nurse

Bupa UK; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Access to MyHealthcare for health support

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Discounted dental insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free annual Flu vaccine

Wagestream access to income before payday

Free CPD and training opportunities

Job summary

Bupa UK is hiring a Dental Nurse to join their accomplished practice team in Kingston upon Thames. The role offers a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, providing the opportunity to develop professionally in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include ensuring CQC compliance, maintaining patient records, and offering chair-side support to dentists. Candidates must be GDC registered and preferably have dental experience. Bupa values employee development and offers extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered to fulfill the role.
• Preferred prior experience in a dental practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure CQC requirements are met.
• Update patient records digitally.
• Set up decontamination of instruments.
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Perform some reception duties.
• Deliver exceptional patient care.

Skills

GDC Registered

Preferred dental experience

Job description

Working Pattern

Mon 8:00–18:00, Tues 11:45–20:15, Wed 8:00–18:00, Thurs 0:00, Fri 7:45–18:00, Alt Sat 8:30–14:30, & Alt Sun 9:15–13:45

Contract

Full Time 40 hours per week

Salary

Competitive Salary

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• GDC Registered
• Preferred dental experience

Development

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.

Salary and 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. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• 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 include 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.
• We support you from day one to learn, develop and encourage you 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.

Culture & Inclusion

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.