Regional Dental Nurse

Qualified Regional Dental Nurse

Covering the following practice(s):

Alpha Blaydon & Vitality Bute, Bridge Street, Jesmond and Gosforth, Laburnum, North Shields, Regent Terrace, Victoria Road, Indental Fewster Square, Deckham, Village, Westlands, Hebburn & Pelaw and The Grange

Location: Based out of the closest practice to where you live.

(Mileage paid from your base practice to other sites)

Position: Full-time or Part-time available;
Schedule: To be discussed during the interview

Salary: Up to £15.00 per hour for candidates with a recognised sedation dental qualification

As a Regional Dental Nurse you will be responsible for providing high-quality clinical and operational support across multiple dental practices throughout the North East region, covering

Tyne and Wear, and County Durham. This role involves travelling between practices to provide flexible nursing cover, ensuring continuity of patient care, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting practice teams during periods of annual leave, sickness, recruitment gaps, and increased patient demand.

Key responsibilities include chairside assistance across a range of dental procedures, maintaining cross-infection prevention and decontamination standards, preparing and maintaining clinical environments, managing patient records accurately, and ensuring compliance with CQC and GDC standards.

The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible and proactive approach, and the ability to work independently while building strong relationships with clinicians and practice teams across the region. Frequent travel throughout Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gatesheadand County Durham is an essential part of the position.

• Indemnity covered
• Annual GDC registration paid
• 21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional annual leave for long service
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Free uniform
• Workplace pension with NEST
• Access to exclusive retail discounts through our employee app
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £7,500
• Free mortgage advice

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds current GDC registration
• Has a Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
• Has up-to-date Hepatitis B immunisation status
• Has a recognised specialist dental qualification (such as Sedation or Implant Nursing), or is keen to develop in these areas
• Is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care
• Works well as part of a supportive team
• Is enthusiastic about developing their career within a specialist private practice

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at recrui
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Ready to take the next step in your dental career? Click Apply today and join Riverdale Healthcare as we build an exciting future at Blaydon.