Dental Nurse
Cumbria, North West, England
£14 - £16 per hour
Expiry date:23 Mar 2026
Start date:23 Dec 2025
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Are you an enthusiastic, patient-focused Dental Nurse who enjoys variety, teamwork, and delivering high-quality care? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving, well-established practice that truly values its team.
We are a 6-surgery mixed Private & NHS clinic with a warm, supportive team of dentists, hygienists, and nurses — and due to continued growth, we’re excited to welcome another excellent nurse to our close-knit practice.
📌 Role Details
Chairside Excellence
Apply today and take the next exciting step in your dental nursing career!
Dental Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private Dental services. We supply work to Dental Nurses, Dental Receptionists, Practice Managers, Dental Hygienists and Dentists. We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Dental Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Are you an enthusiastic, patient-focused Dental Nurse who enjoys variety, teamwork, and delivering high-quality care? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving, well-established practice that truly values its team.
We are a 6-surgery mixed Private & NHS clinic with a warm, supportive team of dentists, hygienists, and nurses — and due to continued growth, we’re excited to welcome another excellent nurse to our close-knit practice.
📌 Role Details
- Position: Dental Nurse
- Employment: Full-time or Part-time (3, 4, or 5 days per week on a rota)
- Hours: 08:30–17:30 (30-minute lunch)
- Days: Monday–Friday (rota-based with some flexibility)
- Practice Type: Mixed Private / NHS
- Start Date: ASAP
- Salary: £14–£16 per hour (higher end for added responsibilities & experience)
- Software: Dentally
- Treatment Mix: General Dentistry Monthly Implant Clinics
Chairside Excellence
- Provide exceptional chairside support to dentists and hygienists
- Assist with a broad range of treatments, from routine care to advanced procedures
- Support the implant dentist during monthly implant sessions
- Maintain a clean, safe clinical environment in line with cross-infection and HTM 01-05 standards
- Sterilise, organise, and prepare instruments and equipment
- Welcome patients warmly and help them feel at ease
- Offer reassurance and clear explanations when needed
- Maintain a compassionate, patient-centred approach throughout their visit
- Ensure surgeries are well-stocked and operating efficiently
- Accurately update patient notes on Dentally
- Assist with reception duties when needed (experience desirable)
- Be a positive, supportive member of the nursing team
- GDC-registered Dental Nurse (essential)
- Strong communication skills (spoken & written English)
- Warm, proactive, professional attitude
- Ability to work confidently within a busy clinical team
- Dentally experience — desirable
- Reception/front-of-house experience — desirable
- Someone committed to consistency, quality, and excellent patient care
- Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative team culture
- Modern, well-organised practice with an excellent local reputation
- Great variety — including private work, NHS children’s, and implant exposure
- Opportunities to take on extra responsibility with pay progression
- A workplace where your contribution, skills, and growth truly matter
- Flexible full- or part-time options to suit your lifestyle
Apply today and take the next exciting step in your dental nursing career!
Dental Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private Dental services. We supply work to Dental Nurses, Dental Receptionists, Practice Managers, Dental Hygienists and Dentists. We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Dental Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
