Qualified Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC registration covered

DBS check covered

Professional indemnity covered

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care in Newcastle upon Tyne is hiring a Dental Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. You will support clinicians, manage patient records, and ensure infection control while contributing to a patient-focused practice environment.

The role offers development opportunities within a leading healthcare provider, with comprehensive benefits and career progression pathways. You will be part of a supportive team dedicated to high standards of care.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is required.
• Preferred Dentally experience is desirable.
• Ensure CQC requirements are met in practice.
• Update patient records digitally and accurately.
• Set up and manage decontamination of instruments.
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Undertake some reception duties as needed.
• Demonstrate willingness to provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Update patient records digitally held.
• Set up decontamination of instruments and manage hygiene protocols.
• Assist reception with administrative tasks when required.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and reassurance.

Skills

GDC Registered

Dentally experience

CQC compliance

Patient records management

Instruments decontamination

Chair-side support

Reception duties

Patient care

Job description

Dental Nurse | Newcastle upon Tyne
Working Pattern: 12-month fixed-term contract, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm

Why join Bupa Dental Care?

• Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity are fully covered by Bupa Dental Care.
• Enjoy a friendly, supportive practice environment with the reassurance and stability of being part of a leading healthcare provider.
• Access a range of industry-leading benefits, designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance.

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 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