Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care Colchester Dental Specialist Centre – Colchester, Essex Full Time – 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Alternative option: 32 hours across 4 days available

Kristyna Dronfield at Bupa Dental Care Colchester Dental Specialist Centre is looking for a GDC Registered Dental Nurse to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is looking to develop into a Specialist Dental Nurse within a highly skilled referral environment. Working alongside an Orthodontist, Implant Surgeon and Periodontist , this role would suit an ambitious nurse who is keen to expand their clinical knowledge and build specialist nursing skills. Full support will be provided for additional training and extended duties qualifications, and candidates with existing post-registration qualifications will be considered for an enhanced rate of pay.

About The Role

In addition to chairside nursing, this position will involve discussing treatment plans with patients and supporting them throughout their treatment journey. As a result, we're looking for someone who is:

• GDC Registered
• Confident and professional when communicating with patients
• Passionate about patient care and treatment acceptance
• Organised and proactive
• Keen to develop specialist nursing skills and qualifications

Why Join This Practice?

Bupa Dental Care Colchester Dental Specialist Centre is a modern specialist-led practice with a welcoming and supportive team environment. You'll be working alongside experienced clinicians committed to mentoring and developing their nursing team, making this a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to take the next step in their dental nursing career. The practice offers modern facilities, advanced specialist treatments and a strong focus on professional development, whilst maintaining a friendly, community-focused feel where every team member is valued.

Location

Situated in Colchester, Essex , the practice benefits from excellent transport links and local amenities. Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town, offering a vibrant mix of shops, cafés, restaurants and green spaces. The practice is easily accessible by road via the A12 , and Colchester North and Colchester Town railway stations provide convenient connections to London and surrounding areas. On-site parking is available for team members.

Our Benefits

• Your GDC registration
• DBS check
• Professional indemnity cover
• A family feel, with the security and stability that comes with being part of Bupa Dental Care
• Industry-leading benefits package
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Support with extended duties and specialist nursing qualifications
• On-site parking

If you're ready to develop your career within a specialist practice and become part of an amazing team, we can't wait 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.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

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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