Dental Nurse

Dental Recruit Network; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC registration covered

Professional indemnity covered

On-site parking

4.5-day week

Job summary

Dental Recruit Network is recruiting a Dental Nurse for a busy Uttoxeter practice. This permanent role offers a 4.5-day week with a Friday afternoon off, 7 surgeries, and SOE software. You will provide chairside support, manage rooms, and maintain infection control while delivering high standards of patient care.

You’ll work with a friendly team in a mixed practice with NHS and private work, with on-site parking and GDC registration covered.

Qualifications

• GDC registered.
• Reliable, punctual and organised.
• Confident providing chairside assistance.
• Friendly and approachable with patients and colleagues.
• Flexible, adaptable and willing to muck in.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clinicians during general and implant dental procedures.
• Preparing treatment rooms and instruments ahead of appointments.
• Maintaining high standards of infection control and decontamination.
• Keeping surgeries clean, tidy and well organised.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients throughout their visits.
• Working closely with dentists and fellow team members.
• Helping colleagues and contributing to the smooth day-to-day operation of the practice.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Reliability

Punctuality

Organisation

Team player

Tools

SOE

Job description

Dental Nurse – Uttoxeter | £13–£15 per hour

Permanent Role | Mixed Practice | 4.5-Day Week | Friday Afternoons Free

Would you love a Dental Nursing position that offers clinical variety and a little more time to yourself at the end of the week?

A well-established dental practice in Uttoxeter is looking for a friendly, dependable Dental Nurse to join its team on a permanent basis. With a 4.5-day working week and Friday afternoons off, this is an appealing opportunity for someone seeking a better work-life balance without stepping away from a varied clinical role.

You’ll be joining a 7-surgery mixed practice providing general and implant dentistry, with a small NHS contract alongside its private work.

The practice places real importance on team fit and is keen to welcome someone approachable, easy-going and happy to lend a hand wherever needed.

Role Overview

Location: Uttoxeter

Position: Dental Nurse

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £13–£15 per hour, depending on experience

Working Pattern: 4.5 days per week, Monday–Friday

Practice Type: Mixed

Practice Size: 7 surgeries

Software: SOE

Parking: On-site

Additional Benefits: GDC registration and professional indemnity covered

Pay & Benefits

The role offers an hourly rate of £13–£15, depending on your experience, alongside several practical benefits:

• Permanent employment.
• A shorter Friday working day.
• A varied clinical caseload.
• GDC registration fees covered.
• Professional indemnity insurance covered.
• Convenient on-site parking.
• The opportunity to join an established dental team.

About the Practice

You’ll be working in a 7-surgery mixed dental practice with an established team and a varied range of clinical appointments.

The practice provides general dentistry and implant treatments, alongside a small NHS contract, giving you the chance to support clinicians across different areas of care.

They’re looking for someone who will settle comfortably into the existing team, bring a positive attitude to work and contribute to the smooth running of the practice.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

As part of the clinical team, you’ll help ensure surgeries are prepared, appointments run efficiently and patients receive a high standard of care.

Your duties will include:

• Assisting clinicians during general and implant dental procedures.
• Preparing treatment rooms and instruments ahead of appointments.
• Maintaining high standards of infection control and decontamination.
• Keeping surgeries clean, tidy and well organised.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients throughout their visits.
• Ensuring the clinical environment remains safe and efficient.
• Working closely with dentists and fellow team members.
• Helping colleagues and contributing to the smooth day-to-day operation of the practice.

Who Would Be a Good Fit?

The practice is looking for a Dental Nurse who is:

• GDC registered.
• Reliable, punctual and organised.
• Confident providing chairside assistance.
• Friendly and approachable with patients and colleagues.
• Professional and committed to high standards of care.
• A supportive team player.
• Flexible, adaptable and willing to get involved.
• Personality and team fit are particularly important here. Someone who is positive, easy-going and happy to muck in will suit the environment well.

Working Hours

Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with an early finish to the working week.

Monday–Thursday: 8:45am–5:30pm.

Friday: Half day, with the afternoon off.

Total: 4.5 days per week.

This working pattern offers a little extra flexibility without sacrificing the stability of a permanent role.

Location & Parking

The practice is based in Uttoxeter and provides on-site parking, making it a convenient option for candidates commuting by car.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• £13–£15 per hour, depending on experience.
• Permanent position within an established mixed practice.
• 4.5-day working week.
• Friday afternoons off.
• General and implant dentistry exposure.
• Seven-surgery clinical environment.
• SOE practice software.
• GDC registration and professional indemnity covered.
• On-site parking.
• A friendly team that values reliability and a positive attitude.