Dental Nurse

JR United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bupa Dental Care as a Qualified Dental Nurse in Durham and be part of a supportive team dedicated to patient care and community health. Enjoy a family-centric environment, industry-leading benefits, and competitive pay as you help patients in a practice with over 20 years of experience.

Benefits

GDC registration, DBS, and professional indemnity covered

Industry-leading benefits

Stable hours, no evenings or weekends

Career development opportunities

Access to MyHealthcare support

Discounted dental insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in dental nursing preferred.
• Ability to meet CQC requirements.
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Update patient records digitally.
• Undertake reception duties as needed.

Skills

GDC Registered

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Chair-side Support

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Job Title: Qualified Dental Nurse
Location: Bupa Dental Care – Durham (Gilesgate Bank)
Job Type: Full-Time
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 7:45am–5:45pm, Friday 8:45am–5:15pm

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our friendly and experienced team at Bupa Dental Care Durham, a well-established practice located at the top of Gilesgate Bank. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive team in a practice that’s been caring for patients in the community for over 20 years.

What We Offer:

• GDC registration, DBS check, and professional indemnity – all covered by Bupa Dental Care

• A welcoming, family-feel environment with the backing of a trusted healthcare provider

• A mix of NHS and private patients – variety in your day-to-day role

• Industry-leading benefits and opportunities for training and career progression

• Stable hours – no evenings or weekends required

About the Practice:

• Located on the outskirts of Durham with easy access from the city centre

• Four bright, modern surgeries

• Long-standing, supportive team

• Over 20 years serving the local community

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.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role:

• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• 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

Your development at Bupa Dental Care

We have introduced a career framework fordental 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.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care:

• 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.
• You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged 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 - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great 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 onLinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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 is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim tooffer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.