Full-Time Dental Nurse (Qualified or Trainee)
Location: Orpington Branch
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications.
Join the Kent Smile Studio Team
Kent Smile Studio is a long-established, family-run dental practice with three modern practices across Chatham, Maidstone and Orpington. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding patient care while maintaining a friendly, supportive team environment where everyone is valued.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Qualified Dental Nurse or a Trainee Dental Nurse (or someone with previous dental nursing experience) to join our growing team. This role will be based primarily at our Orpington practice.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications
- Friendly, supportive and long-established team
- Fully funded GDC registration, DBS, indemnity insurance and CPD (qualified nurses)
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Training towards additional qualifications, including:
- Dental Radiography
- Impression Taking
- Extended Duties Dental Nursing
- Workplace pension
- Modern, well-equipped surgeries
- Digital dental software systems
- Uniform provided
- Ongoing support and mentoring throughout your career
The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing chairside support to our clinicians
- Delivering exceptional patient care and customer service
- Preparing and maintaining treatment rooms
- Decontamination and sterilisation of instruments
- Maintaining accurate patient records
- Ensuring compliance with CQC and cross-infection control standards
- Supporting reception and administrative duties when required
- Working effectively as part of a friendly, professional team
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- A qualified GDC-registered Dental Nurse or a trainee dental nurse/individual with previous dental nursing experience
- Friendly, caring and professional
- Reliable and well organised
- Passionate about delivering excellent patient care
- A confident communicator with a positive attitude
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible and able to travel between our Chatham, Maidstone and Orpington practices when required
If you're looking to build your career within a supportive, progressive practice that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Kent Smile Studio family.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £27,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Valid GDC registration (preferred)
Work Location: In person
