Head Dental Nurse & Compliance Lead — Lead & Elevate Team

Dental Beauty Partners; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£17/hour + bonus

GDC indemnity & CPD costs covered

Team social events

Development opportunities

Christmas party & awards night

Training on new systems

Job summary

Dental Beauty Partners is seeking a Head Dental Nurse/Compliance Lead for our mixed practice in Islington. Lead and support the nursing team, ensuring high standards of infection control and regulatory compliance.

The role includes audits, equipment management and staff inductions, within a vibrant, patient‑centred team. The position offers a full-time schedule (8:30 AM–6:00 PM, Mon–Fri) with roughly one Saturday every 6–8 weeks, and a highly competitive £17/hour rate with a bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience as a Dental Nurse in private or mixed practice.
• GDC registration is required.
• Compliance experience in practice is important.
• Experience with general, cosmetic & restorative dentistry is desirable.
• Experience leading a team.
• Dentally software experience is preferred.
• Ensuring CQC requirements are met at all times.
• Experience providing excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily surgery and decontamination room checklists and compliance.
• Managing audits and supporting full regulatory compliance standards.
• Maintaining and updating clinical equipment and stock systems.
• Overseeing handpiece care, CT scanner checks, calibration and equipment logs.
• Completing medical emergency kit and medical fridge temperature checks.
• Supporting infection control including legionella testing and dip slides.
• Ensuring surgeries are stocked and well maintained.
• Leading and training junior staff and trainee dental nurses, including inductions.

Skills

Dental nursing experience

Team leadership

Infection control

Patient care

Education

GDC Registration

Tools

Dentally software

Job description

Dental Beauty Partners is seeking a Head Dental Nurse/Compliance Lead for our mixed practice in Islington. Lead and support the nursing team, ensuring high standards of infection control and regulatory compliance.

The role includes audits, equipment management and staff inductions, within a vibrant, patient‑centred team. The position offers a full-time schedule (8:30 AM–6:00 PM, Mon–Fri) with roughly one Saturday every 6–8 weeks, and a highly competitive £17/hour rate with a bonus scheme.