Lead Dental Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Ponteland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Dental Nurse to join their dynamic team in Ponteland. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented group while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. With a strong focus on professional development, you will benefit from exceptional training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference, and take advantage of various health and wellness perks. If you are passionate about dental care and ready to advance your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

GDC Registration Covered

Health Cash Plan

Discounted Gym Memberships

Free Digital GP Access

Mental Health Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Annual Flu Vaccination

Discounted Dental Insurance

Additional Leave for Wedding Day

Qualifications

• Confidently lead a team and ensure compliance with CQC requirements.
• Provide excellent patient care and clinical support to dentists.

Responsibilities

• Oversee reception and staff rotas while updating patient records.
• Set up decontamination of instruments and manage audits.

Skills

Team Leadership

GDC Registration

Dental Experience

CQC Compliance

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Job description

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12 months secondment to cover maternity leave

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

Here at our practice, 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 and talented experts.

As a Lead Dental Nurse, you’ll benefit from an experienced practice team and exceptional development opportunities to advance your career; 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 duties
• Personable, positive, and enthusiastic with a great customer focus
• Strong communication skills
• Provide excellent patient care

Salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions, including yours. Our dental nurse benefits packages are among the best in the industry because you make a difference to our patients — so we want to ensure you’re well rewarded. Benefits include:

• A competitive starting salary with opportunities for increases through training and development
• We cover your GDC registration, DBS, and professional indemnity — saving you hundreds of pounds, allowing you to focus on patient care and career growth
• Established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training, and free CPD. Being part of Bupa provides access to diverse career opportunities across the business
• Access to our Health Cash Plan for claiming back health expenses like opticians, therapies, or consultations
• Discounted gym memberships with flexible, monthly subscriptions, including online classes, fitness & wellbeing apps, and personal training sessions
• Free digital GP access with unlimited appointments, usually within two hours
• 24/7 free access to Healthy Minds for you and your immediate family, with counseling support for personal and work challenges
• 24/7 free access to Anytime Healthline for unlimited telephone consultations with GPs and nurses, open to immediate family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Discounted travel vaccinations
• Access to mental health support and personal energy training sessions
• Discounted dental insurance for you and immediate family
• Discounts on clothing, food, petrol, and holidays
• An additional day of annual leave for your wedding day

Location and working hours: Darras Hall, Tuesday 08:15-18:15, Wednesday 08:15-17:15, Friday 8:15-17:15.