Lead Dental Nurse​/Sedation Nurse

Lead Dental Nurse / Sedation Nurse Oakmead Dental Practice | East Grinstead, West Sussex | Permanent | Part-Time – 20 Hours per Week About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Lead Dental Nurse / Sedation Nurse to join our friendly team at Oakmead Dental Practice in East Grinstead. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dental Nurse with sedation experience who is ready to take the next step in their career. You'll combine hands-on clinical nursing with a senior role, supporting the wider nursing team and helping to maintain excellent standards of patient care and clinical practice.

Working closely with our clinicians and nursing team, you'll provide high-quality chairside support, assist with sedation procedures and help ensure the smooth and efficient running of the clinical environment.

20 hours per week, including Saturdays. Saturday working is essential for this role.

Oakmead is a welcoming three-surgery dental practice based in a small town in West Sussex, conveniently located close to the local train station, making us easily accessible by public transport. Our practice is a converted house, with all three surgeries located on the ground floor, creating a comfortable and accessible environment for both our patients and colleagues. We pride ourselves on creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere where patients and colleagues feel valued.

Our team works collaboratively to provide high-quality patient care, while supporting each other to develop and maintain high clinical standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing surgeries and equipment.
• Providing chairside assistance.
• Supporting sedation procedures.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Ensuring high standards of decontamination and infection prevention and control.
• Ensuring the practice remains compliant with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Contributing to a positive culture of teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.

• GDC Registered as a Dental Nurse.
• Experienced in dental nursing with previous sedation experience.
• Confident providing chairside support and working alongside a range of clinicians.
• Organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• A supportive team player who enjoys helping and developing colleagues.
• Professional, approachable and passionate about patient care.
• Committed to maintaining high clinical, compliance and infection control standards.
• Confident communicating with both patients and colleagues.
• Able to commit to working Saturdays as part of their regular working pattern.
• Previous experience in a Lead Dental Nurse or senior nursing position would be advantageous, although we would also welcome applications from experienced Dental Nurses who are ready to take the next step in their career.

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Supportive, friendly and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Modern practice with high-quality equipment and facilities.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Uniform provided.

This is a great opportunity to join a practice where you can make a real difference. As Lead Nurse, you'll have the opportunity to use your clinical experience while taking on additional responsibility for supporting the nursing team and maintaining high standards across the practice. You'll be joining a close‑knit team within a welcoming three‑surgery practice, where collaboration, patient care and professional development are valued.

If you're an experienced Dental Nurse with sedation experience looking for a part‑time role where you can develop your leadership skills within a friendly and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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, that promotes 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.