Qualified Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental care provider in Wakefield is seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse for an 18-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The role involves providing clinical chair-side support, updating patient records, and ensuring compliance with CQC requirements. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including GDC registration coverage, flexible work hours, and various health and wellbeing perks. Join a supportive team dedicated to exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Access to MyHealthcare

Discounts at various retailers

Gym discounts

Free CPD

Employee support programs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted dental insurance

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists.
• Update patient records held digitally.
• Undertake reception duties as needed.
• Set up decontamination of instruments.

Skills

GDC Registered

Dentally experience

CQC compliance

Patient record management

Decontamination setup

Chair-side support

Reception duties

Exceptional patient care

Job description

Qualified Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care Wakefield

Wakefield Town Centre

Fixed-Term Contract – 18 Months

Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Looking for your next opportunity in a supportive, fast-paced environment? We’re looking for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our friendly team in the heart of Wakefield on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

We're a busy NHS practice with a strong community feel – and we’re all about teamwork, great patient care, and making every day enjoyable (with plenty of tea and teamwork along the way!).

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 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 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.

Benefits

• Shop discounts (over 700 stores)
• Gym discounts
• GDC Registration (UK Only)
• Professional indemnity
• Free CPD
• Employee referral scheme
• And many more!