Dental nurses

Bupa; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental practice in the East Midlands seeks a motivated Dental Nurse to join their friendly team. This full-time role offers a supportive environment where you can excel in both NHS and private dentistry. As a Dental Nurse, you'll ensure compliance with CQC standards, provide clinical support, and update patient records. Enjoy competitive pay rates, extensive benefits, and continuous professional development in a place that values your contribution and growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Access to health support services

Discounts at retailers and gyms

Mental health support

Discounted dental insurance

Qualifications

• GDC registration required.
• Preferred dental experience is beneficial.
• Must meet CQC standards.
• Updating patient records is necessary.
• Set up decontamination effectively.
• Provide chair-side support to dentists.
• Reception duties may be required.
• Must offer excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team in a mixed practice.
• Provide chair-side support to dentists.
• Update and maintain patient records.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards.

Skills

GDC Registered

Preferred dental experience

Ensure CQC requirements are met

Update patient records

Set up decontamination of instruments

Provide clinical chair-side support

Undertake some reception duties

Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

Job description

Practice Manager Rachel Clarke is looking for a friendly and motivated Dental Nurse to join the team at Bupa Dental Care Derby, Raynesway.

This is a full-time position (34.5 hours per week) with the following working pattern:

• Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8:15am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:15am - 3:00pm
• Saturday: 8:15am - 1:00pm

You’ll be joining a welcoming, supportive team with a great atmosphere in a mixed NHS and private practice, offering both general dentistry and orthodontics.

About the practice

Bupa Dental Care Derby, Raynesway is conveniently located on the outskirts of Derby, with easy access to major road links, making it ideal for commuters. The practice benefits from on-site car parking and is close to local shops, cafés, and amenities, perfect for grabbing lunch or running errands before or after work.

What we offer

• A genuine family feel, combined with the security and stability of being part of Bupa
• Industry‑leading benefits
• GDC registration, DBS check, and professional indemnity fully covered by Bupa
• A supportive environment focused on learning, development, and teamwork

If you’re looking to work in a friendly, well‑established practice where you’ll feel valued and supported, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Dental Nurse at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you – all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role

• GDC Registered
• Preferred dental experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Update patient records – digitally held
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair‑side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

Your development at Bupa Dental Care

We have introduced a career framework for dental nurses which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression. Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well‑rewarded for your vital work. Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities – should you wish to take them. If not, that’s ok too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.

Your salary and benefits

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care:

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras – discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy – Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You’re supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity – we’ll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.