Dental Nurse
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, East Anglia, England
£15 - £17 per hour
Expiry date:07 Oct 2026
Start date:09 Jul 2026
🦷 Dental Nurse / Lead Dental Nurse Opportunity | Mixed Practice | Career Progression - Suffolk, near Bury St Edmunds 🦷
Permanent | 4–5 Days per Week | £15.00–£17.00ph | Leadership Opportunities
A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced GDC-registered Dental Nurse to join a busy and well-established mixed dental practice in a role offering genuine scope to step into a Senior or Lead Dental Nurse position.
This would suit a confident nurse who enjoys taking ownership, supporting the wider team, and becoming more involved in the day-to-day running of the practice. While the role includes chairside nursing, there is also the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities such as stock ordering, compliance, and supporting practice standards for those looking to progress their career.
📍 The Role
Position: Dental Nurse / Lead Dental Nurse
Employment Type: Permanent
Practice Type: Mixed
Working Pattern: 4–5 days per week
Days: Monday – Saturday
Saturday Commitment: Approximately 2 in 4 Saturdays (negotiable)
Hours: 07:45 – 17:30
This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career within a supportive practice that encourages professional growth and development.
💷 Salary
£15.00 – £17.00 per hour (DOE)
Salary will reflect experience, leadership responsibilities, and overall suitability for the role.
🏥 About the Practice
You'll be joining a busy, friendly mixed practice with a strong reputation for delivering excellent patient care across both NHS and private dentistry. The team works collaboratively in a supportive environment where initiative, teamwork, and high clinical standards are genuinely valued.
🦷 Clinical Exposure
Enjoy a varied workload assisting across:
🧩 Key Responsibilities
Essential:
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
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.
Permanent | 4–5 Days per Week | £15.00–£17.00ph | Leadership Opportunities
A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced GDC-registered Dental Nurse to join a busy and well-established mixed dental practice in a role offering genuine scope to step into a Senior or Lead Dental Nurse position.
This would suit a confident nurse who enjoys taking ownership, supporting the wider team, and becoming more involved in the day-to-day running of the practice. While the role includes chairside nursing, there is also the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities such as stock ordering, compliance, and supporting practice standards for those looking to progress their career.
📍 The Role
Position: Dental Nurse / Lead Dental Nurse
Employment Type: Permanent
Practice Type: Mixed
Working Pattern: 4–5 days per week
Days: Monday – Saturday
Saturday Commitment: Approximately 2 in 4 Saturdays (negotiable)
Hours: 07:45 – 17:30
This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career within a supportive practice that encourages professional growth and development.
💷 Salary
£15.00 – £17.00 per hour (DOE)
Salary will reflect experience, leadership responsibilities, and overall suitability for the role.
🏥 About the Practice
You'll be joining a busy, friendly mixed practice with a strong reputation for delivering excellent patient care across both NHS and private dentistry. The team works collaboratively in a supportive environment where initiative, teamwork, and high clinical standards are genuinely valued.
🦷 Clinical Exposure
Enjoy a varied workload assisting across:
- General Dentistry
- Specialist Orthodontics
- Implant Dentistry
- Endodontics
🧩 Key Responsibilities
- Providing high-quality chairside support across a range of treatments
- Supporting clinicians during implant and specialist procedures
- Helping oversee stock ordering and inventory management
- Assisting with compliance and clinical governance (if of interest)
- Supporting the wider nursing team and helping maintain high standards
- Preparing and maintaining surgeries to exceptional clinical standards
- Delivering outstanding patient care while ensuring smooth day-to-day workflows
Essential:
- GDC-registered Dental Nurse
- Reliable, proactive, and confident
- Able to work independently and use initiative
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills
- Happy to take ownership and "crack on" when needed
🌟 Why This Role Stands Out
- 💷 Competitive salary of £15.00–£17.00ph
- 📈 Genuine progression into a Lead Dental Nurse position
- 📦 Opportunity to become involved in stock management and compliance
- 🦷 Exposure to specialist orthodontics, implants, and endodontics
- 🤝 Supportive and collaborative practice culture
- 📅 Flexible 4–5 day working pattern
- 🚀 Long-term career development within a growing practice
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.
