Qualified Dental Nurse

Bupa UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Dental Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term contract, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. The role includes chair-side support, reception duties, and ensuring high standards of patient care within a supportive practice environment.

Eligible candidates should be GDC registered, with preferably Dentally experience, and capable of maintaining CQC compliance and digital patient records.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Undertake some reception duties as needed.
• Ensure CQC requirements are met and maintain patient records.
• Set up and manage instrument decontamination processes.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and support to the team.

Skills

GDC Registered

Dentally experience (preferred)

CQC compliance

Record keeping (digital)

Instruments decontamination setup

Chair-side assistance

Reception duties

Patient care excellence

Job description

Dental Nurse | Newcastle upon Tyne

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.

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