380 Dental Assistants jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Dental Nurse / Trainee Dental Nurse
Location: Teddington
Salary: 14.50 per hour (Qualified) - Trainee rate dependent on experience
Hours: 4-5 days per week, plus approximately 1 Saturday per month

Overview
We are seeking a motivated and professional Dental Nurse (qualified or trainee) to join our friendly team. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about dentistry and committed to delivering excellent patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during a wide range of dental procedures

• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, ensuring compliance with cross-infection control protocols

• Support patients throughout their treatment, ensuring a positive and comfortable experience

• Accurately maintain patient records and assist with administrative tasks as required

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality dental care

Requirements

• Qualified Dental Nurse with GDC registration, or trainee currently enrolled on an accredited dental nursing course

• Professional, reliable, and caring attitude

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and practice procedures

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate: 14.50 (qualified) with trainee salary dependent on experience

• Supportive and welcoming team environment

• Professional development and training opportunities

• Regular working hours across 4-5 days per week, plus 1 Saturday per month

How to apply: If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you! Send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) and ask to speak with Honor .

Job Title: Dental Nurse / Head Dental Nurse

Location: Chester-le-Street

Salary: 14ph+, this is dependent on experience and how well the interview goes.

About the Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Dental Nurse, with the potential to step into or further develop as a Head Dental Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team in Chester-le-Street, where patient care and clinical excellence are at the forefront.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide chairside support to clinicians across a wide range of dental treatments.

• Uphold the highest standards of cross infection control, decontamination, and surgery preparation.

• Assist in the supervision, training, and development of junior team members (for Head Dental Nurse responsibilities).

• Support with stock control, ordering, and ensuring surgeries are fully equipped.

• Accurately maintain patient records and assist with reception/administration as required.

• Deliver excellent patient care, ensuring a comfortable and positive experience.

Key Requirements:

• GDC registered Dental Nurse (essential).

• Previous experience as a Dental Nurse; experience in a senior or lead role is desirable but not essential.

• Strong knowledge of cross infection and decontamination procedures.

• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

• Professional, reliable, and committed to continuous learning and development.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and role.

• Opportunities for career progression and additional responsibilities.

• Ongoing CPD support and training.

• Friendly and modern working environment.

Please let me know what type of role you are looking for and even if this would not be of interest please do reply and notify me.

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Howard Finley Care

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Job Title: Dental Nurse / Trainee Dental Nurse
Location: Teddington
Salary: 14.50 per hour (Qualified) - Trainee rate dependent on experience
Hours: 4-5 days per week, plus approximately 1 Saturday per month

Overview
We are seeking a motivated and professional Dental Nurse (qualified or trainee) to join our friendly team. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about dentistry and committed to delivering excellent patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during a wide range of dental procedures

• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, ensuring compliance with cross-infection control protocols

• Support patients throughout their treatment, ensuring a positive and comfortable experience

• Accurately maintain patient records and assist with administrative tasks as required

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality dental care

Requirements

• Qualified Dental Nurse with GDC registration, or trainee currently enrolled on an accredited dental nursing course

• Professional, reliable, and caring attitude

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and practice procedures

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate: 14.50 (qualified) with trainee salary dependent on experience

• Supportive and welcoming team environment

• Professional development and training opportunities

• Regular working hours across 4-5 days per week, plus 1 Saturday per month

How to apply: If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you! Send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) and ask to speak with Honor .

Job Title: Trainee Dental Nurse / Dental Nurse Assistant

Location: Leytonstone, London, E11 3HS

Salary: Starting from 13.90 hourly

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

We are a well-established and welcoming dental practice based in Leytonstone, looking to expand our clinical team. We are seeking a Trainee Dental Nurse or Dental Nurse Assistant who is caring, professional, and eager to grow within a supportive practice.

Whether you're just beginning your career or already enrolled on a dental nursing course, this is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop within a friendly and experienced team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of clinical procedures
• Preparing treatment rooms and ensuring equipment is sterilised and ready
• Providing excellent patient care and supporting nervous patients
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with appointment management
• Following strict hygiene and infection control standards throughout the practice

Candidate Requirements:

• Enrolled or planning to enrol on a GDC-approved dental nurse course
• A professional, caring attitude with a willingness to learn
• Good communication and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions accurately
• Previous dental experience is helpful but not essential

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team with training and mentoring provided
• Friendly, modern working environment
• Convenient hours with no weekend shifts required
• Excellent transport links:
• Bus: 257, 339, N8, W13, 58
• Tube: Central Line (Leytonstone Station nearby)
• Train: Forest Gate Station (Elizabeth and Suffragette Line)

How to Apply:

If you're interested in starting or continuing your career as a Dental Nurse, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short covering note explaining your interest in the role. Interviews will be scheduled promptly for suitable candidates.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Trainee Dentist Assistant, Trainee Dental Assistant, Trainee Dental Nurse, will also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Trainee Dental Nurse / Dental Nurse Assistant

Location: Leytonstone, London, E11 3HS

Salary: Starting from 13.90 hourly

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

We are a well-established and welcoming dental practice based in Leytonstone, looking to expand our clinical team. We are seeking a Trainee Dental Nurse or Dental Nurse Assistant who is caring, professional, and eager to grow within a supportive practice.

Whether you're just beginning your career or already enrolled on a dental nursing course, this is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop within a friendly and experienced team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of clinical procedures
• Preparing treatment rooms and ensuring equipment is sterilised and ready
• Providing excellent patient care and supporting nervous patients
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with appointment management
• Following strict hygiene and infection control standards throughout the practice

Candidate Requirements:

• Enrolled or planning to enrol on a GDC-approved dental nurse course
• A professional, caring attitude with a willingness to learn
• Good communication and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions accurately
• Previous dental experience is helpful but not essential

Why Join Us?

• Supportive team with training and mentoring provided
• Friendly, modern working environment
• Convenient hours with no weekend shifts required
• Excellent transport links:
• Bus: 257, 339, N8, W13, 58
• Tube: Central Line (Leytonstone Station nearby)
• Train: Forest Gate Station (Elizabeth and Suffragette Line)

How to Apply:

If you're interested in starting or continuing your career as a Dental Nurse, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short covering note explaining your interest in the role. Interviews will be scheduled promptly for suitable candidates.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Trainee Dentist Assistant, Trainee Dental Assistant, Trainee Dental Nurse, will also be considered for this role.

Qualified Dental Nurse -Bupa Dental Care Cranmore Practice, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Full Time Position (Flexible with PT options)

Working Pattern:  M-F: 8.15 to 5

Competitive Salary

**£1000 Joining bonus T and Cs apply**

Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity are all covered by Bupa Dental Care 
- A family feel, with the security and stability that comes with being part of Bupa
- Industry-leading benefits (read more on them below)

As a Dental Nurse at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you - all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role:

• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Update patient records - digitally held
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

Your development at Bupa Dental Care

We have introduced a career framework for dental nurses which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.

Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well-rewarded for your vital work.  Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities - should you wish to take them. If not, that's ok too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care: 

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn , Facebook and Instagram .

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

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.

Bupa Dental Care Northampton

Dental Nurse (Qualified and GDC registered)- Staines, TW18 4LW.

40.5 hours a week.

Bupa Dental Care Staines is a 5 surgery practice offering oral surgery and endodontics.

Working pattern for this role:

Week 1:
Mon 8am-8pm
Wed 8am-8pm
Thurs 8am-5.30pm
Fri 8am-5pm

Week 2:
Mon 8am-8pm
Wed 8am-8pm
Thurs 8am-5.30pm
Fri 8am-5pm
Sat 8am-12pm

Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity are all covered by Bupa Dental Care 
- A family feel, with the security and stability that comes with being part of Bupa
- Industry-leading benefits (read more on them below)

As a Dental Nurse at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you - all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role:

• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Update patient records - digitally held
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

Your development at Bupa Dental Care

We have introduced a career framework for dental nurses which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.

Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well-rewarded for your vital work.  Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities - should you wish to take them. If not, that's ok too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care: 

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn , Facebook and Instagram .

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

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