Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent dental care provider in North Shields seeks a Lead Dental Nurse. The role involves overseeing clinical operations, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including GDC registration coverage, professional training, and access to health support services. Ideal candidates are confident leaders with a strong focus on patient care and exceptional communication skills.

Benefits

Access to health cash plan

Discounted gym memberships

Free annual flu vaccination

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• GDC registration is required.
• Experience in dental practice is preferred.
• Ability to manage audits and oversee reception.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team as Lead Dental Nurse.
• Ensure effective running of the practice.
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.

Skills

Confident leading a team

GDC Registered

Preferred Dentally experience

Ensuring CQC requirements are met

Strong communication skills

Personable, positive attitude

Job description

Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care, North Shields

Working Hours

• Monday: 8:00–17:00
• Tuesday: 8:00–17:00
• Wednesday: 8:00–17:00
• Thursday: 8:00–17:00
• Friday: 8:00–13:00

This is an 11‑month fixed‑term position supporting the clinical team as our Lead Dental Nurse, ensuring the effective and efficient running of the practice.

What’s included

Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity insurance are fully covered by Bupa Dental Care.

Here at Bupa, people are at the heart of everything we do, because we care. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant & talented experts.

As a Lead Dental Nurse you’ll be benefiting from an experienced practice team and exceptional development and opportunities to take you as far as you want to go; and that’s just to mention a few.

Lead Dental Nurse skills and experience

• Confident leading a team
• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met and manage audits
• Oversee reception and staff rotas
• Update patient recordsSet up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair‑side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Personable, positive and enthusiastic with a great customer focus
• Strong communication skills
• Provide excellent patient care

Salary and benefits

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Our dental nurse benefits packages are one of the best in the industry because you make a difference to our patients – so we want to make sure you’re well rewarded for it. These are just some of the benefits on offer when you join:

• A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase this through training and development
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds and you can concentrate on great patient care and building your dental career with us
• To help with this we have established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and free CPD. Being part of Bupa means access to many different career opportunities across other parts of the business too.
• Access to our Health Cash Plan where you can claim back everyday health expenses like opticians, therapies or consultations.
• Access to discounted gym memberships with a flexible, monthly subscription service giving you access to national multi‑site gyms, online live classes, fitness & wellbeing apps and 1‑2‑1 training sessions.
• Free access to a digital GP. You have access to an unlimited number of appointments 24/7, normally available within two hours.
• 24/7 free access to Healthy Minds for you and your immediate family. Talk to a counselor about any challenges you face at home or at work - whether you are having a bad day or want help with personal goals.
• 24/7 free access to Anytime Healthline. Our confidential 24/7 service offers unlimited telephone consultations with our teams of GPs and nurses, every day of the year. It's open to your immediate family and can also be used for advice on staying healthy.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Discounted travel vaccinations
• Access to mental health support network and personal energy training sessions
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members
• Discounts on clothing, food, petrol and holidays
• A additional day of annual leave for your wedding day

Benefits

• Shop discounts (over 700 stores)
• Gym discounts
• GDC Registration (UK Only)
• Professional indemnity
• Free CPD
• Employee referral scheme
• And many more!