Qualified Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care; Altofts; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyHealthcare

My Bupa Extras

Gym discounts

Mental health support

Dental insurance

Cycle to Work

Free CPD

GDC registration covered

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care Wakefield is seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our busy NHS practice on an 18-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. You’ll provide chair-side support, maintain patient records, and help ensure high standards of infection control while working closely with dentists and the team.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate (£13.29), a supportive team, ongoing development, and access to industry benefits.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is required for practising in the UK.
• Experience in dental nursing with chair-side support is preferred.
• Ability to update patient records accurately and promptly.
• Capable of setting up instrument decontamination and sterilisation.
• Provide clinical chair-side assistance to dentists and support reception tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side support to dentists during treatments.
• Update and maintain patient records digitally.
• Ensure decontamination of instruments and processing of sterilisation.
• Assist with reception duties and patient flow when required.
• Deliver high standards of patient care and infection control.

Skills

GDC Registered

Dentally experience

Record keeping

Decontamination setup

Chair-side support

Reception duties

Patient care

Job description

Qualified Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care Wakefield – 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract with Potential to Become Permanent
£13.29 per hour
18-Month Fixed-Term Contract with Potential to Become Permanent
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Ready for your next role in a welcoming and fast-moving practice? We’re seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our supportive team in the heart of Wakefield on an 18-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

We’re a busy NHS practice with a strong local presence, focused on delivering outstanding patient care through teamwork, professionalism and a positive working environment. No two days are the same, and you'll be part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

What you’ll get from us:

• GDC registration, DBS check, and professional indemnity – all paid for by Bupa
• A supportive, down-to-earth team that feels like family
• Stability and backing from a leading name in UK healthcare
• Access to fantastic industry-leading benefits (keep scrolling to see more)

If you’re organised, caring, and ready to hit the ground running in a buzzing practice – we’d love to hear from you!

As a Dental Nurse at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you - all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role:

• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Update patient records - digitally held
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

Your development at Bupa Dental Care

We have introduced a career framework for dental nurses which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.

Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well-rewarded for your vital work. Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities - should you wish to take them. If not, that's ok too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care:

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

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 is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.