Lead Dental Nurse

Lead Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care Chesterfield

Bupa Dental Care Chesterfield is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Lead Dental Nurse to join our friendly, well‑established mixed practice.

Practice:
Bupa Dental Care Chesterfield
Hiring Manager:
Becky Reitz
Position:
Lead Dental Nurse

Hours:

Full time, 39 hours per week

• Monday: 8:00am to 5:30pm
• Tuesday: 8:00am to 6:30pm
• Wednesday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
• Thursday: 8:00am to 5:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am to 5:30pm

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident Dental Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career and support a competent, welcoming nursing team. Our practice has a strong community feel, modern facilities, and a supportive working environment where teamwork and patient care are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to offer a friendly and professional setting, with the added benefit of free on‑site parking.

We are looking for a GDC registered, qualified Dental Nurse with experience, confidence, and a positive approach to leading and supporting a nursing team.
You will play a key role in helping the practice run smoothly, supporting clinicians, maintaining high standards of patient care, and helping to create a positive and efficient working environment.

• Your GDC registration covered
• Your DBS check covered
• Your professional indemnity covered
• A family feel, with the security and stability of being part of Bupa
• Industry‑leading benefits
• A supportive, friendly team environment
• Free on‑site parking
• Opportunities to develop and grow your career

• Confident leading a team
• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met and manage audits
• Oversee reception and staff rotas
• Update patient records
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair‑side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Personable, positive and enthusiastic with a great customer focus
• Strong communication skills
• Provide excellent patient care

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Our dental nurse benefits packages are one of the best in the industry because you make a difference to our patients – so we want to make sure you’re well rewarded for it. These are just some of the benefits on offer when you join:

• A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase this through training and development
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity – we'll save you hundreds of pounds and you can concentrate on great patient care and building your dental career with us
• To help with this we have established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and free CPD. Being part of Bupa means access to many different career opportunities across other parts of the business too.
• Access to our Health Cash Plan where you can claim back everyday health expenses like the opticians, therapies or consultations.
• Access to discounted gym memberships with a flexible, monthly subscription service giving you access to national multi‑site gyms, online live classes, fitness & wellbeing apps and 1‑2‑1 training sessions
• Free access to a digital GP. You have access to an unlimited number of appointments 24/7, normally available within two hours
• 24/7 free access to Healthy Minds for you and your immediate family. Talk to a counselor about any challenges you face at home or at work – whether you are having a bad day or want help with personal goals.
• 24/7 free access to Anytime Healthline. Our confidential 24/7 service offers unlimited telephone consultations with our teams of GPs and nurses, every day of the year. It's open to your immediate family and can also be used for advice on staying healthy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Discounted travel vaccinations
• Access to mental health support network and personal energy training sessions
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members
• Discounts on clothing, food, petrol and holidays
• A additional day of annual leave for your wedding day

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.