Dental Nurse

Taunton, Somerset, South West, England
£15 - £18 per hour
Expiry date:12 Aug 2026
Start date:14 May 2026
🦷 Dental Nurse – Private Practice | Advanced Dentistry | Up to £18ph 🦷
Permanent | Full-Time | Sedation & Implant Exposure | August Start

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a GDC-registered Dental Nurse to join a modern, high-quality private dental practice offering a wide range of advanced treatments and excellent clinical variety.
This is an ideal role for a nurse who enjoys a busy, structured environment and wants to further develop their skills across specialist and surgical dentistry, including implants, sedation, oral surgery, Invisalign, and endodontics.
📍 The Role
  • Position: Dental Nurse
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Practice Type: Private
  • Working Pattern: Full-time (approx. 39.5 hours per week)
  • Start Date: Beginning of August
⏰ Working Hours:
  • Monday - Friday 8:45 - 6:15 (early finish on Fridays!)
This rota offers a structured week with an excellent early Friday finish to support work-life balance.

💷 Salary
  • £15.00 – £18.00 per hour (dependent on experience and additional skills)
🏥 About the Practice
  • Large 6-surgery private dental practice
  • Modern clinical environment with digital workflows
  • Uses SOE software
  • Busy and well-established patient base
  • Strong emphasis on high-quality, patient-focused care
  • Supportive and experienced clinical team
This is a progressive practice offering both stability and opportunities for professional growth.

🦷 Clinical Exposure

You’ll be supporting a wide range of advanced treatments, including:
  • General Dentistry
  • Invisalign
  • Endodontics (with specialist interest cases)
  • Oral Surgery
  • Implant Dentistry
  • Sedation Dentistry
This role is particularly well suited to a nurse looking to build experience in specialist-led and surgical dentistry.

🧩 Key Responsibilities
  • Providing high-quality chairside assistance across all treatments
  • Supporting clinicians during implant, sedation, and surgical procedures
  • Preparing surgeries and ensuring strict infection control standards
  • Assisting with patient care and maintaining a calm clinical environment
  • Managing instruments, materials, and workflow efficiently
  • Working collaboratively across a multi-surgery environment
✅ What We’re Looking For

Essential:
  • GDC-registered Dental Nurse
  • Reliable, professional, and organised
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work confidently in a busy clinical environment
Desirable:
  • Radiography qualification
  • Experience in implants or sedation nursing
Additional clinical skills will be highly valued and reflected in career progression opportunities.

🚗 Parking & Accessibility
  • No on-site parking
  • Residential parking available nearby
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
  • Up to £18ph
  • Exposure to implants, sedation, oral surgery & Invisalign
  • Modern 6-surgery private practice
  • Strong clinical development opportunities
  • Early Friday finish
  • Supportive and experienced team
  • Excellent long-term progression potential
📩 If you’re a motivated Dental Nurse looking to take the next step in your private practice career with advanced clinical exposure, apply today for a confidential discussion.

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