Dental Nurse

Competitive rate of pay, based on experience Are you a qualified Dental Nurse looking to join a friendly, established practice where you can develop your skills and become part of a stable and supportive team?

Full-Time | Monday-Friday |
Competitive rate of pay, based on experience Are you a qualified Dental Nurse looking to join a friendly, established practice where you can develop your skills and become part of a stable and supportive team?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Dental Nurse to join our well-established team at Ferndown Dental Practice, conveniently located in Ferndown, Dorset, close to Bournemouth and the coast.

With a long standing reputation in the local community, a stable team, this is a great opportunity to join a practice where colleagues are genuinely valued.

Our five-surgery practice offers a friendly and professional environment with spacious, modern surgeries and a range of excellent equipment.

We are a fully digital practice using SOE soon to move over to Dentally, digital X-rays, an iTero scanner, intraoral cameras, rotary endodontic equipment and Airflow.

You’ll be joining an experienced and supportive team, and experienced clinicians with a wide range of expertise

We’re proud of our supportive culture and encourage colleagues to continue developing their skills. Previous nurses have undertaken further training in areas including Oral Health Education, Radiography and Practice Management.

As a Dental Nurse, you’ll provide high-quality chairside support across a variety of treatments while helping to ensure patients receive a friendly and comfortable experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing effective chairside support to clinicians
• Preparing and maintaining surgeries
• Supporting patients throughout their appointments
• Maintaining excellent infection prevention and control standards
• Carrying out decontamination and instrument processing
• Supporting implant and other specialist treatments where required
• Helping maintain a smooth and efficient clinical workflow
• Working closely with clinicians, nurses and the wider practice team
• Contributing to the friendly and welcoming atmosphere within the practice

Our standard working hours are:
Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:15pm (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

• Competitive rate of pay, based on experience
• Established and stable practice with low staff turnover
• Supportive and experienced team
• Excellent opportunities for career development
• Experience across general and specialist dentistry
• Free on-site parking
• Modern, spacious and fully air-conditioned surgeries
• Birthday day off
• 4 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Regular opportunities to learn and develop new skills
• Occasional ‘Star Team Player’ recognition for colleagues who go above and beyond

We’re looking for a Dental Nurse who is:

• Qualified and GDC registered
• Friendly, approachable and patient-focused
• Reliable and well organised
• Confident working as part of a team
• Professional and committed to high standards of patient care
• Keen to continue developing their skills
• Comfortable supporting a range of treatments
• Someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a close-knit team

Ferndown Dental Practice is centrally located in Ferndown, a large and vibrant town close to Bournemouth and the Dorset coast.