Lead Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work Certified

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Flexible working patterns

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care Reading is seeking a Lead Dental Nurse to join our team. The role involves leading the nursing team to ensure outstanding patient care, clinical safety and smooth daily operations at Reading’s 3-surgery practice.

We offer a supportive, flexible work pattern with a 40-hour week, one-hour lunch, and alternate Saturdays, plus on-site parking. Join a widely respected employer that values development, inclusion and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• GDC registered Dental Nurse
• Strong communication skills
• Leading a nursing team to ensure patient care and safety

Responsibilities

• Lead the dental nursing team to maintain clinical excellence and compliance.
• Support daily running of the nursing team and coordinate with clinicians.
• Ensure high-quality patient care and a collaborative environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient care

Job description

Ready for a new opportunity as a Lead Dental Nurse? Progress with Bupa Dental Care.

Lead Dental Nurse, Reading, Bupa Wellness, 64 London Road. Reading. RG1 5AS.

• 40 hours per week
• Alternate Saturdays, with a day off during the week
• Shift patterns vary depending on the clinician they are rostered with
• 1-hour lunch break
• On-site parking available

As a Lead Dental Nurse with Bupa Dental Care, you can feel at ease knowing we’re fully invested in you, at every stage of your career. You’ll work in a warm, welcoming environment where you are not only valued, but fairly compensated. And with our flexible working patterns, you can make work-life balance a reality.

Benefits that help you feel at ease in your career

• Proud to be a Great Place to Work Certified employer and recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women and UK's Best Workplaces for Development 2026, reflecting our commitment to an inclusive, supportive culture where people can thrive.
• Industry-leading progression and pay framework, based on your skills and experience.
• Exclusive access to unique training and development opportunities with 300+ online courses available through Bupa Learn, access to Tempdent’s CPD platform and LinkedIn Learning.
• Market-leading wellbeing support, including remote GP services, physiotherapy and mental health support. You’ll receive a fully funded period and menopause plan, a free health assessment and a £350 allowance to use on selected Bupa products.
• Paid for essentials such as registration, DBS checks, professional indemnity and vaccinations, plus access to financial wellbeing support through Stream.
• Flexible working patterns designed to support your life outside of work.
• And much more, from colleague discounts and financial wellbeing support to health and lifestyle benefits designed to support you every day.

Requirements

• GDC registered Dental Nurse with strong communication skills and a caring, empathetic approach
• Confident team leader who thrives in a collaborative, patient-focused environment
• Supports the daily running of the nursing team, ensuring clinical excellence, safety, and compliance

About our Reading practice

Bupa Dental Care Reading is a 3 surgery practice offering orthodontics and oral surgery.

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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.