Dental Nurse

The Dental Nurse position at Affinity Dental & Implant Centre in Gloucester is a permanent part-time role 31 hours per week. The successful candidate will join a friendly and experienced team, providing chairside support to clinicians during a wide range of dental procedures, including dental implants and sedation.

The role involves preparing and maintaining treatment rooms, assisting during treatments, maintaining accurate patient records, processing and decontaminating instruments, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention, health and safety, and CQC standards.

The practice is looking for a GDC-registered Dental Nurse who is organised, professional, patient-focused, and able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team. In return, the successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, ongoing training and professional development, opportunities to develop specialist implant and sedation nursing skills, and the support of a modern, well-equipped practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care and career development.

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during a variety of dental procedures, including implants and sedation.
• Prepare and maintain treatment rooms, set up instruments and materials, and assist clinicians during procedures.
• Ensure surgeries are clean, safe, and fully equipped.
• Maintain accurate patient records and carry out instrument decontamination and sterilisation.
• Follow all infection prevention, health and safety, and CQC regulations.

Working closely with the dental team, the role requires excellent communication, organisation, and a professional, patient-focused approach to help ensure the smooth and efficient running of the practice.

• GDC registration as a Dental Nurse.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Professional, patient-focused approach.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Desirable: previous experience assisting with dental implant and sedation procedures; willingness to undertake further training and develop specialist nursing skills; experience in a modern dental practice.

• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to develop implant and sedation nursing skills.
• Supportive and experienced team.
• Modern, well-equipped practice.
• A positive working environment where you’ll be valued and encouraged to grow.

If you're looking for your next Dental Nurse opportunity in a supportive, forward-thinking practice where your contribution is recognised and your career development is encouraged, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: £14 per hour. DBS check, GDC indemnity, CPD funding and pension may apply.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.