Oral Health Dental Nurse

Role Description
Oral Health Nurse Northgate Dental Practice, Cleckheaton, BD19

Salary negotiable and depends on experience.
Dentistry, Redefined
Realise your potential in a caring, supportive environment — because your smile matters too.At Rodericks Dental Partners, we believe that outstanding patient care depends on skilled, dedicated dental professionals like you. As a clinically led dental group, we’re passionate about creating practices where people feel valued, respected, and excited to develop their careers.

As an Oral Health Nurse, you won’t just support chairside — you’ll play a vital role in delivering targeted oral health education, prevention and promotion to patients and communities across the Yorkshire region. This is more than a clinical role — it’s a platform for professional fulfillment, community impact, and personal growth.

Practice Highlights:

Modern, fully equipped surgeries with digital technology

Supportive team of experienced clinicians and nurses

Active involvement in the community through targeted oral health initiatives

Convenient [parking/public transport] links

A welcoming, patient-focused culture

Your Future with Rodericks Dental Partners:✅A Role That Matters – Play a key part in improving oral health outcomes for patients and communities across Yorkshire.
✅A Supportive Team – Collaborate with skilled colleagues who value your expertise and initiative.
✅Professional Growth – Access training, development, and progression opportunities across our 220+ practices nationwide.
✅Variety Every Day – From chairside support to community education, no two days are ever the same.
✅ Opportunities Across the UK – Grow your career wherever life takes you.

What We Offer:

Extra holiday accrual in line with length of service (LOS)
An additional personal day each year Supportive team environment and structured on-boarding

Opportunities for development and career progression

Uniform provided

Indemnity covered

GDC paid

DBS paid

What You’ll Be Doing:

Hold Oral Health clinics in practices throughout the Yorkshire region

Deliver oral health prevention, education and promotion to patients and members of the public

Provide clinical preventative advice and interventions to targeted groups (e.g. caregivers for older people, ante-natal groups, early years settings)
Provide integrated general and oral health advice and preventative treatments in line with treatment plans

Work with early years groups in general dental practice, including targeted brief interventions to meet individual needs

Assist dentists during a wide range of clinical procedures when required

Prepare and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and materials

Uphold high standards of infection control and surgery cleanliness

Maintain accurate patient records and manage administrative tasks

Contribute to creating a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for patients and the team Skills and Attributes We’re Looking For:

Qualified and GDC-registered Dental Nurse Further qualification in Oral Health, either:2-year OHP Practitioner Course, or Completion of the Flexible Commissioning course through HEE (Max Course)
Confident and professional communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse groups

Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills

Comfortable working both chair-side and in community/public health settings

A caring, compassionate approach towards patients and colleagues

A proactive attitude towards learning and professional development

Hear From a Colleague:Hear from Nilly, one of our Qualified Dental Nurses, about her journey with Rodericks Dental Partners:“My experience working with Rodericks Dental Partners has been both rewarding and enriching. I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside a supportive and professional team, which has helped me grow both personally and professionally. I have enjoyed the patient interaction and the variety of treatment we assist with.

Being able to support patients throughout their dental journey, especially those who may be anxious and nervous, and seeing their confidence grow after treatment is incredibly rewarding. I’ve gained valuable clinical skills, built a lot of confidence, and developed stronger…