Dental Nurse

Envisage Dental UK Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CPD funded

Birthday leave

Leave purchase option

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Postgraduate funding

Career development

Job summary

Forestside Dental Practice in Dibden Purlieu, New Forest, seeks a GDC registered Dental Nurse for a permanent part-time role (31.25 hours/week). You will assist clinically, support infection control and decontamination, and handle general administration to ensure smooth daily operations.

GDC registration is essential; this role is not suitable for apprentices. Availability Tue/Wed 8:00–20:00 with flexible hours across the week to fit practice needs and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is essential.
• No minimum post-qualification experience required.
• Not suitable for apprentice or trainee; must undertake clinical duties from day one.

Responsibilities

• Chairside nursing duties and patient care.
• Support infection prevention and control, and decontamination procedures.
• Provide general clinical administration to support day-to-day running.

Skills

GDC Registered

Tools

SOE Exact

Clinipads

Digital radiography

Intraoral scanners

CBCT

Job description

Dental Nurse

Forestside Dental Practice | Dibden Purlieu, New Forest | Permanent | Part-Time (31.25 Hours per Week)

About the Role

We're looking to recruit a GDC Registered Dental Nurse to join our friendly and experienced team at Forestside Dental Practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well-established practice where you'll support our clinical team in delivering safe, efficient and high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will undertake chairside nursing duties, support infection prevention and control, carry out decontamination procedures, assist patients throughout their treatment journey and provide general clinical administration to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

No minimum post-qualification experience is required; however, GDC registration is essential. Please note, this role is not suitable for an apprentice or trainee, as it requires an individual who is able to undertake clinical duties from day one.

Working Pattern

This is a permanent, part-time position (31.25 hours per week).

The successful candidate must be available to work Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:00am to 8:00pm. There is flexibility to agree the remaining hours across the rest of the week to support both the needs of the practice and your work-life balance.

About Us

Nestled on the edge of the beautiful New Forest, Forestside Dental Practice has proudly served the Dibden Purlieu community for over 26 years. We've built a strong reputation for providing high-quality dental care, supported by a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

The practice is conveniently located close to the town centre and directly opposite the train station, making it easily accessible by both public transport and car. While there is no on-site parking, there are a range of nearby parking options, making commuting straightforward for the team.

Our purpose-built, fully refurbished practice features:

• Three fully equipped surgeries.
• Dedicated CBCT suite and decontamination room.
• Spacious reception, waiting area and staff facilities.
• Fully digital workflow including SOE Exact, Clinipads, digital radiography, intraoral scanners, CBCT and a Zeiss microscope.
• A wide range of treatments, including implant dentistry.

About the Team

You'll be joining a highly experienced, welcoming team where collaboration and mutual support are at the heart of everything we do. Many of our colleagues have been with the practice for years, creating a stable and positive working environment where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• GDC Registered.
• Friendly, professional and patient-focused.
• Organised with excellent communication skills.
• A proactive team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
• Committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• GDC registration, indemnity and CPD fully funded.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Option to purchase up to one additional week of annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities.
• Funded postgraduate nursing courses for the right candidate.

Apply Today

If you're looking to join a supportive, long-established practice where you'll be encouraged to develop your career while making a real difference to patients, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply or contact Vicky Tanday for an informal chat at [e-mail].

Here at Envisage Dental we celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, that promotes positivity, and we believe this is critical to our success. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As part of our commitment to closing the Gender Pay Gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, we do not request or consider salary history at any stage of our recruitment process. Our compensation decisions are based on the requirements of the role, relevant skills and experience, and our commitment to fair and equitable pay.