Lead /Experienced Dental Nurse

Zental; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium private practice

Professional development

DBS covered

Referral rewards

Modern facilities

Dedicated coordinators

Job summary

Zental, a premium private dental group, is seeking an experienced Dental Nurse for our Barnet clinics. The role emphasizes chairside support with implant dentistry and sedation, leadership, and mentoring of nursing teams in a high-end private practice.

You will ensure exceptional infection control, maintain regulatory standards, and work closely with clinicians and management to deliver a seamless patient journey in a calm, spa-like environment.

Qualifications

• GDC registered Dental Nurse with 5+ years' experience.
• Extensive private or mixed practice experience.
• Experience in Implant dentistry.
• Strong infection control and compliance.
• Excellent communication and patient care.
• Calm, patient-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality chairside assistance to experienced clinicians.
• Oversee day-to-day nursing duties to ensure smooth, efficient clinical workflows.
• Maintain exemplary infection control standards and ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians, Treatment Coordinators, and management to deliver a seamless patient journey.
• Uphold the highest standards of patient care, professionalism, and service excellence.

Skills

Chairside nursing

Implant dentistry

Sedation

Leadership

Infection control

Communication

Job description

Join the Future of Private Dentistry at Zental

Experienced Dental Nurse - Barnet - Full-time

We are seeking a highly experienced Dental Nurse to join our Barnet practices respectively. The ideal candidate will be someone with combines exceptional chairside expertise especially in the field of Implant dentistry and/or Sedation, excellent communication and a patient-first mindset.

At Zental, we create calm, high-performing environments where exceptional teams deliver outstanding patient care.

This is a pivotal role for a Dental Nurse who enjoys leading by example, supporting clinical excellence, and mentoring nursing teams within a premium private practice environment.

About Us

Zental is a boutique, fully private dental group with an Outstanding CQC rating and an exceptional 87% score in the latest Great Place to Work survey. Our practices are designed as calm, contemporary sanctuaries - beautiful, spa-like environments that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.

Our teams are hand-selected for their warmth, skill, and genuine compassion. At Zental, you will feel supported, inspired, and proud of the work you do. This is a rare opportunity to join a state-of-the-art private dental environment and develop your career within a high-performing clinical team.

Guided by CALM - Community, Authenticity, Leadership, Mindfulness — Zental offers a premium culture where kindness, excellence, and integrity shape every patient experience.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Provide high-quality chairside assistance to a variety of experienced clinicians
• Oversee day-to-day nursing duties to ensure smooth, efficient clinical workflows.
• Maintain exemplary infection control standards and ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians, Treatment Coordinators, and management to deliver a seamless patient journey.
• Uphold the highest standards of patient care, professionalism, and service excellence.

How You Can Thrive at Zental

We are looking for more than technical expertise. We value leadership maturity, emotional intelligence, and a calm, solutions-focused approach.

Essential

• GDC registered Dental Nurse with more than 5 years experience
• Extensive experience in a private or mixed dental practice.
• Experienced in Implant dentistry
• Strong understanding of clinical standards, compliance, and infection control.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, patient-focused mindset with a calm, confident presence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-end clinical environment.

Desirable

• IV Sedation nursing qualification or experience.
• Experience supporting performance, training, and team development.
• > 10 years experienced
• Experience as a lead or head nurse

What You Gain by Joining the Zental Community

• The opportunity to lead within a premium, fully digital private dental environment
• Progression pathways and ongoing development opportunities based on performance
• Professional development support and access to Zental Learning Portal
• DBS covered
• Employee Referral Scheme with competitive referral rewards
• Modern, high spec practices and systems
• Dedicated Treatment Coordinators supporting ethical case acceptance and patient communication
• Competitive salary based on experience and skillset

The Culture at Zental

At Zental, our mission goes beyond dentistry, we help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

• Community: We support one another and build uplifting, collaborative teams.
• Authenticity: We act with honesty, integrity, and compassion.
• Leadership: We take responsibility and maintain exceptionally high standards.
• Mindfulness: We stay calm, thoughtful, and solutions-focused, even under pressure.

Are You Ready to Make a Change?

If you are ready to lead a high-performing practice and play a key role in a growing, premium dental group, we would love to hear from you.

Zental is an equal opportunity employer.