Lead Dental Nurse

Bupa UK; Flackwell Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

GDC registration covered

DBS and indemnity covered

Career progression & training

Health Cash Plan

Gym discounts

Digital GP access

Mental health support

Cycle to work

Flu vaccination

Travel vaccination discounts

Dental insurance for family

Wedding day leave

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care Flackwell Heath is seeking an experienced Lead Dental Nurse to support the smooth day-to-day running of our 6-surgery practice. You will lead and mentor the nursing team while delivering exceptional patient care.

The role requires GDC registration, a positive, patient-focused approach and confident leadership. We offer development opportunities, a supportive team, and a competitive salary with benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Nurse with leadership experience.
• GDC registration is required.
• Dentally experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CQC requirements and audits.
• Capable of overseeing reception and staff rotas.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing team and mentor colleagues.
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Oversee reception duties and staff rotas.
• Update and maintain patient records.
• Set up decontamination of instruments.

Skills

Leadership

GDC Registered

Dentally experienced

Audit management

Reception oversight

Record keeping

Decontamination

Chair-side support

Communication

Patient care

Tools

Practice management software

Dental software (records)

Job description

Bupa Dental Care Flackwell Heath

30 Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath, HP10 9LTWe are looking for an experienced and motivated

Bupa Dental Care Flackwell Heath30 Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath, HP10 9LTWe are looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Dental Nurse to join our friendly and established team at Bupa Dental Care Flackwell Heath.

Working Hours

• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Thursday: 10:00am to 7:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
• One Saturday per month: 9:00am to 1:00pm
• Time off in lieu provided for Saturday working

Our modern 6-surgery practice offers a wide range of treatments, including Dental Implants, Endodontics and Invisalign, providing excellent opportunities to develop your skills and work alongside experienced clinicians.

As Lead Dental Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the practice, leading and mentoring the nursing team while delivering exceptional patient care.

If you are a qualified Dental Nurse with previous leadership experience and a passion for supporting colleagues and patients alike, we'd love to hear from you.

Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity are all covered by Bupa Dental Care for this role

Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do, because we care. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant & talented experts.

As a Lead Dental Nurse you’ll be benefiting from an experienced practice team and exceptional development and opportunities to take you as far as you want to go; and that’s just to mention a few.

Lead Dental Nurse Skills And Experience

• Confident leading a team
• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met and manage audits
• Oversee reception and staff rotas
• Update patient records
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception dutiesPersonable, positive and enthusiastic with a great customer focus
• Strong communication skills
• Provide excellent patient care

Salary And Benefits

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Our dental nurse benefits packages are one of the best in the industry because you make a difference to our patients - so we want to make sure you’re well rewarded for it. These are just some of the benefits on offer when you join:

• A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase this through training and development
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds and you can concentrate on great patient care and building your dental career with us
• To help with this we have established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and free CPD. Being part of Bupa means access to many different career opportunities across other parts of the business too.
• Access to our Health Cash Plan where you can claim back everyday health expenses like the opticians, therapies or consultations.
• Access to discounted gym memberships with a flexible, monthly subscription service giving you access to national multi-site gyms, online live classes, fitness & wellbeing apps and 1-2-1 training sessions
• Free access to a digital GP. You have access to an unlimited number of appointments 24/7, normally available within two hours
• 24/7 free access to Healthy Minds for you and your immediate family. Talk to a counselor about any challenges you face at home or at work - whether you are having a bad day or want help with personal goals.
• 24/7 free access to Anytime Healthline. Our confidential 24/7 service offers unlimited telephone consultations with our teams of GPs and nurses, every day of the year. It's open to your immediate family and can also be used for advice on staying healthy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Discounted travel vaccinations
• Access to mental health support network and personal energy training sessions
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members
• Discounts on clothing, food, petrol and holidays
• A additional day of annual leave for your wedding day

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