Lead Dental Nurse

Job Details

Lead Dental Nurse
Kingsclere Dental Practice | Alton | Full-Time (41.25 Hours per Week) | Leadership Opportunity

Are you an experienced GDC Registered Dental Nurse looking to progress into a leadership role where you can make a real difference?

Kingsclere Dental Practice is looking for a Lead Dental Nurse to join our friendly, well-established team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on clinical nursing with leadership responsibilities, supporting the day-to-day running of the practice while mentoring and developing your fellow nursing team.

Located in Normandy, Alton, just a 3-minute walk from Alton train station, our practice offers excellent transport links, nearby free parking and a supportive environment where you'll be encouraged to develop both professionally and personally.

About Us

We're a well-established, patient-focused practice with a reputation for delivering high-quality care in a welcoming environment. Many of our team members have been with us for years, reflecting the positive culture we've built based on teamwork, respect and continuous learning.

The Role

As Lead Dental Nurse, you'll continue to provide outstanding chairside support while taking responsibility for leading and coordinating the nursing team.

Working closely with the Practice Manager and clinicians, you'll help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the practice, maintaining exceptional clinical standards and delivering an outstanding patient experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supporting and motivating the dental nursing team.
• Acting as a role model, providing day-to-day guidance and mentoring.
• Chairside nursing across a range of treatments, with a strong focus on implant dentistry.
• Supporting the induction and development of new team members.
• Monitoring compliance and infection prevention and control standards.
• Overseeing decontamination processes and clinical governance.
• Managing stock levels and ordering clinical supplies.
• Supporting the Practice Manager with rota planning and operational organisation.
• Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver exceptional patient care.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 41.25 hours per week.

Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 5:15pm

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• GDC Registered Dental Nurse status.
• A minimum of two years' post-qualification experience.
• Implant nursing experience (essential).
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting colleagues, or the ambition to progress.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, caring, empathetic and patient-focused approach with a genuine ' can-do' attitude.
• The ability to lead by example and work collaboratively within a supportive team.
• A passion for delivering exceptional patient care while maintaining high clinical and compliance standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Leadership development and career progression opportunities.
• GDC registration, indemnity and CPD fully funded.
• Funded postgraduate training and development opportunities.
• A supportive, friendly and collaborative team environment.
• Free parking nearby, with two car parks directly opposite the practice.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you'll be supported, valued and able to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply today or, if you'd like an informal and confidential chat about the role, please contact Vicky Tanday, Recruitment Partner. We'd be delighted to discuss the opportunity and answer any questions you may have.

Here at Envisage Dental, we celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, promoting positivity, and we believe this is critical to our success. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other legally protected characteristic.

As part of our commitment to closing the Gender Pay Gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, we do not request or consider salary history at any stage of our recruitment process. Our compensation decisions are based on the requirements of the role, relevant skills and experience, and our commitment to fair and equitable pay.