Head Dental Nurse

mydentist; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental care provider in the UK is looking for a full-time Head Dental Nurse to join their team in Exmouth. You will support clinicians and lead a team while benefiting from competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and numerous perks including health benefits and annual leave. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient care, making it ideal for dedicated professionals seeking to excel in their careers.

Benefits

Free parking on-site

Funded qualifications

Health and wellbeing benefits

Generous employee referral scheme

GDC fees paid

Life assurance

Gym and restaurant discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Nurse is preferred.
• Ability to support and mentor trainee dental nurses.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians in delivering dental treatments.
• Lead the team and assist the Practice manager.
• Manage staff rotas for efficient practice running.
• Mentor and support the development of other nurses.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care

Mentoring

Job description

Head Dental Nurse

We are currently seeking a full‑time Head Dental Nurse to join our team in Exmouth.

You'll benefit from unrivalled opportunities to embark on post qualifications, along with:

• Free parking on-site in our staff car park
• Support of a dedicated practice manager
• Working in a busy 6‑surgery practice
• A real emphasis on support and teamwork

Enjoy a competitive Dental Nurse package that allows you to excel in your role and to grow the career that is right for you, including:

• Between £13.24 - £14.28 per hour dependent upon experience and training
• Access to funded qualifications to expand your skills and advance your pay
• Mentoring bonus of £250 for supporting student / trainee dental nurses; upon completion of qualification
• Health and wellbeing benefits; includes a virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 30 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), per annum with service
• Recognition for going the extra mile and for loyalty through service
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Gym, restaurant and store discounts
• GDC fees paid annually
• Life assurance

As a Dental Nurse, your role will include:

• Supporting clinicians in delivering a full range of high‑quality dental treatments
• Developing team members to achieve the expected standards
• Leading the team and assisting the Practice manager with audits and other tasks to ensure practice compliance
• Effectively managing specific tasks such as planning staff rotas to ensure the practice runs efficiently
• The opportunity to support the development of other nurses through mentoring
• Being passionate about caring for patients

As part of {my}dentist, you’ll be joining the UK’s largest provider of dentistry, which supports more than 4 million patients each year to get access to the care they need.

Apply now to join our team of dedicated dental professionals.

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