Dental Nurse- open to trainee

Smile Dental Care; Accrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental care provider in Accrington is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse for a full-time role. The position offers diverse responsibilities including supporting dentists, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing excellent patient care. Training and career progression opportunities are available, along with competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for salary increase through training

DBS cost covered

Hep B cost covered

Contributory pension scheme

Uniform provided

CPD funding

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified dental nurse.
• Experience in providing clinical support and patient care.
• Ability to meet CQC standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Ensure CQC requirements are met.
• Provide excellent patient care.
• Update patient records.
• Set up decontamination of instruments.
• Perform reception duties.

Skills

Clinical chair-side support

Patient care

CQC requirements compliance

Reception duties

Job description

About Us

We at Smile Dental Care are looking for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our friendly expanding team on a Full Time basis.

Smile Dental Care is a privately‑owned family‑run company set up by an Associate Dentist in 1993. We have 35 practices across the UK, from Scotland to Devon & Cornwall, and we open 3–5 new practices each year. Our aim is not to become the largest, but to continue to support and develop our practices and their teams.

The Role

Dental Nurse – Full Time

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical chair‑side support to dentists
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Provide excellent patient care
• Update patient records
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Perform reception duties

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to increase your salary through training and development
• DBS cost covered
• Hep B cost covered
• Progression and development – many dental nurses become lead dental nurses and practice managers
• Contributory pension scheme
• Fully computerised practice (SOE)
• Uniform provided
• CPD
• Pleasant, diverse, respectful and fun workplace
• Additional course funding for radiography, sedation, impression taking and/or implants

Reasons to Join

• Pay – competitive rates of pay
• Balance – we aim to accommodate our employees to allow a work/life balance; no unsociable hours
• Open Door Policy – we welcome all comments from associates & staff, so you never have to feel like you voice your opinions