Dental Nurse

Talent Finder; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Gravesend is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to join their team. Responsibilities include providing clinical assistance, maintaining hygiene standards, and supporting patients. Ideal candidates will be GDC registered and reside within a 15-mile radius of Gravesend. This role offers competitive pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Workplace pension

CPD training provided

Free Uniform

State of the art dental facilities

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment.
• Carry out infection prevention and control procedures.
• Provide chairside support to the operator during treatment.
• Keep full, accurate patient records.
• Process dental radiographs.

Skills

GDC registered

Patient care

Infection control procedures

Dental biomaterials handling

Dental radiography

Education

Qualified Dental Nurse

Job description

Dental Nurse | Gravesend, Kent | Full Time/Part Time | £13.00–£13.50 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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