Practice: Bupa Dental Care Dronfield
Hiring Manager: Elizabeth Smith
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Working pattern:
- Monday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Wednesday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Thursday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
- Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
About the practice
Bupa Dental Care Dronfield is a 5‑surgery, mixed NHS and private practice set in the picturesque location of Dronfield. We are conveniently located close to the train station and a wide range of local amenities, with on‑site parking available. The practice offers a broad range of treatments including NHS and private dentistry, dental implants and sedation, all provided on site. You’ll be joining a supportive, friendly and experienced team who take pride in delivering excellent patient care. With modern facilities, a welcoming community feel and a strong team ethos, this is a fantastic place to grow your dental career.
About the role
We are looking for a GDC‑registered, qualified Dental Nurse to join our amazing team on a full‑time basis. You’ll be working closely with clinicians to deliver high‑quality patient care in a calm, professional and friendly environment.
We are looking to recruit a full-time nurse who will be primarily based at the Dronfield practice but will also support across our campus practices in Eckington and Chesterfield. This is an exciting and varied role, providing the opportunity to work across both NHS and private settings, with exposure to a wide range of special interests including implants, sedation, orthodontics, restorative dentistry and oral surgery.
All practices are supported by dedicated, established teams and operate with a strong focus on patients, people, the practice, and the planet. We pride ourselves on our family feel and the high-quality patient experience we deliver.
What we offer
- GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity all covered by Bupa
- A family feel, with the security and stability that comes from being part of Bupa
- Industry‑leading benefits, including access to wellbeing support, discounts and development opportunities
- Supportive management and a collaborative team environment
- Modern surgeries and equipment
- On‑site parking
- Opportunities to develop your skills within a large, respected dental organisation
What we’re looking for
- GDC‑registered Dental Nurse (or in final stages of qualification)
- A team player with a positive, caring attitude
- Passion for delivering excellent patient care
- Reliable, organised and professional
Be part of an amazing team – we can’t wait to hear from you.
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.
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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
