Dental Nurse
Harrow, Greater London, South East, England
£14 - £18 per hour
Expiry date:01 Feb 2027
Start date:03 Nov 2026
🦷 Dental Nurse – Mixed Practice
£14–£18 per hour | Permanent, Full-Time | Career Progression Available
Three-Surgery Practice | General, Orthodontics, Implants & More
Are you an experienced, GDC-registered Dental Nurse looking for a new challenge within a varied mixed practice, with the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and potentially progress into a senior position?
An established three-surgery dental practice is looking to welcome a reliable, capable and proactive Dental Nurse to its team on a permanent, full-time basis.
This is a particularly varied role, offering exposure to general dentistry, orthodontics, implant dentistry, laser treatments and facial treatments. The practice is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, bring confidence and experience to the clinical team, and contribute positively to the day-to-day running of the practice.
For someone with leadership ambitions, there is also the potential to work towards a Head Nurse position, making this an appealing opportunity for a Dental Nurse looking for more than just their next chairside role.
💷 Salary & Benefits
£14–£18 per hour, depending on experience and suitability.
Permanent, full-time employment.
Varied clinical exposure across general and specialist treatments.
Opportunity to develop additional clinical skills.
Potential progression pathway towards a Head Nurse position for those interested in leadership.
Established three-surgery practice.
SOE dental software.
No bank holiday working.
ASAP start available.
🏥 About the Practice & Clinical Environment
You'll be joining a three-surgery mixed dental practice offering a broad range of treatments and clinical experience.
The practice provides more than routine general dentistry, with opportunities to work alongside clinicians across several areas, including:
General dentistry.
Orthodontics.
Implant dentistry.
Laser dentistry.
Facial treatments.
This variety makes the position particularly suitable for a Dental Nurse who enjoys working across different treatment areas and wants to continue broadening their clinical experience.
You'll need to be confident in your nursing abilities, organised in your approach and comfortable working within a busy clinical environment.
🦷 The Role & Responsibilities
As a Dental Nurse, you'll provide essential clinical support while helping maintain an efficient, organised and patient-focused practice.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing effective chairside assistance across general and specialist treatments.
Supporting clinicians during orthodontic, implant and other procedures.
Preparing surgeries, instruments and equipment ahead of appointments.
Maintaining excellent infection control, sterilisation and decontamination standards.
Supporting patients throughout their treatment journey.
Ensuring clinical areas are clean, organised and fully prepared.
Working collaboratively with the wider dental team.
Helping the practice maintain smooth day-to-day clinical operations.
The practice is looking for someone who can take ownership of their responsibilities and settle into the role confidently.
🚀 Career Progression – Potential Head Nurse Pathway
One of the appealing aspects of this opportunity is the potential for progression.
For a Dental Nurse who has ambitions to move into a more senior position, there is scope to work towards a Head Nurse role.
This could suit someone who enjoys taking responsibility, supporting colleagues and contributing to the organisation of a clinical team.
Previous leadership experience may be beneficial, but the key requirement is someone with the right attitude, reliability and motivation to develop.
⭐ The Ideal Candidate
The practice is looking for someone who is:
Fully qualified and currently GDC registered.
Experienced and confident in a dental nursing role.
Reliable, organised and professional.
Able to hit the ground running.
Comfortable supporting a variety of treatments.
A strong communicator with a patient-focused approach.
Proactive and able to use their initiative.
A positive team player who takes pride in their work.
Someone with experience in orthodontics, implants, laser dentistry or facial treatments would be particularly well suited, although the priority is finding a capable Dental Nurse who can bring confidence and commitment to the role.
⏰ Working Hours & Pattern
This is a full-time position with a varied weekday schedule and one Saturday in every four.
The working pattern is:
Monday: 9:00am–5:00pm
Tuesday: 10:30am–7:00pm
Wednesday: 10:30am–7:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am–1:00pm
Friday: 9:00am–6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am–2:00pm, one in every four weeks
When working the Saturday, you'll receive a weekday off in return.
There is no bank holiday working, and the rota provides a combination of standard days, later finishes and a shorter Thursday.
💻 Practice Systems & Facilities
Dental software: SOE.
Surgeries: Three.
Parking: Residential on-street parking is available nearby.
🌟 Why Consider This Opportunity?
£14–£18 per hour, depending on experience.
Permanent, full-time position.
Broad clinical exposure across general, orthodontic, implant, laser and facial treatments.
Opportunity to develop specialist nursing experience.
Potential pathway towards a Head Nurse position.
Three-surgery mixed practice.
SOE dental software.
No bank holiday working.
One Saturday in four, with a weekday off in return.
ASAP start available.
📩 Interested in Taking the Next Step?
If you're a confident, GDC-registered Dental Nurse looking for a varied role with opportunities to develop and progress, this could be an excellent next move.
Whether you're keen to expand your clinical experience or have ambitions to work towards a Head Nurse position, the practice would be interested in hearing from someone who is reliable, committed and ready to make a positive contribution.
Get in touch today for further information or a confidential discussion.
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.
£14–£18 per hour | Permanent, Full-Time | Career Progression Available
Three-Surgery Practice | General, Orthodontics, Implants & More
Are you an experienced, GDC-registered Dental Nurse looking for a new challenge within a varied mixed practice, with the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and potentially progress into a senior position?
An established three-surgery dental practice is looking to welcome a reliable, capable and proactive Dental Nurse to its team on a permanent, full-time basis.
This is a particularly varied role, offering exposure to general dentistry, orthodontics, implant dentistry, laser treatments and facial treatments. The practice is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, bring confidence and experience to the clinical team, and contribute positively to the day-to-day running of the practice.
For someone with leadership ambitions, there is also the potential to work towards a Head Nurse position, making this an appealing opportunity for a Dental Nurse looking for more than just their next chairside role.
💷 Salary & Benefits
£14–£18 per hour, depending on experience and suitability.
Permanent, full-time employment.
Varied clinical exposure across general and specialist treatments.
Opportunity to develop additional clinical skills.
Potential progression pathway towards a Head Nurse position for those interested in leadership.
Established three-surgery practice.
SOE dental software.
No bank holiday working.
ASAP start available.
🏥 About the Practice & Clinical Environment
You'll be joining a three-surgery mixed dental practice offering a broad range of treatments and clinical experience.
The practice provides more than routine general dentistry, with opportunities to work alongside clinicians across several areas, including:
General dentistry.
Orthodontics.
Implant dentistry.
Laser dentistry.
Facial treatments.
This variety makes the position particularly suitable for a Dental Nurse who enjoys working across different treatment areas and wants to continue broadening their clinical experience.
You'll need to be confident in your nursing abilities, organised in your approach and comfortable working within a busy clinical environment.
🦷 The Role & Responsibilities
As a Dental Nurse, you'll provide essential clinical support while helping maintain an efficient, organised and patient-focused practice.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing effective chairside assistance across general and specialist treatments.
Supporting clinicians during orthodontic, implant and other procedures.
Preparing surgeries, instruments and equipment ahead of appointments.
Maintaining excellent infection control, sterilisation and decontamination standards.
Supporting patients throughout their treatment journey.
Ensuring clinical areas are clean, organised and fully prepared.
Working collaboratively with the wider dental team.
Helping the practice maintain smooth day-to-day clinical operations.
The practice is looking for someone who can take ownership of their responsibilities and settle into the role confidently.
🚀 Career Progression – Potential Head Nurse Pathway
One of the appealing aspects of this opportunity is the potential for progression.
For a Dental Nurse who has ambitions to move into a more senior position, there is scope to work towards a Head Nurse role.
This could suit someone who enjoys taking responsibility, supporting colleagues and contributing to the organisation of a clinical team.
Previous leadership experience may be beneficial, but the key requirement is someone with the right attitude, reliability and motivation to develop.
⭐ The Ideal Candidate
The practice is looking for someone who is:
Fully qualified and currently GDC registered.
Experienced and confident in a dental nursing role.
Reliable, organised and professional.
Able to hit the ground running.
Comfortable supporting a variety of treatments.
A strong communicator with a patient-focused approach.
Proactive and able to use their initiative.
A positive team player who takes pride in their work.
Someone with experience in orthodontics, implants, laser dentistry or facial treatments would be particularly well suited, although the priority is finding a capable Dental Nurse who can bring confidence and commitment to the role.
⏰ Working Hours & Pattern
This is a full-time position with a varied weekday schedule and one Saturday in every four.
The working pattern is:
Monday: 9:00am–5:00pm
Tuesday: 10:30am–7:00pm
Wednesday: 10:30am–7:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am–1:00pm
Friday: 9:00am–6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am–2:00pm, one in every four weeks
When working the Saturday, you'll receive a weekday off in return.
There is no bank holiday working, and the rota provides a combination of standard days, later finishes and a shorter Thursday.
💻 Practice Systems & Facilities
Dental software: SOE.
Surgeries: Three.
Parking: Residential on-street parking is available nearby.
🌟 Why Consider This Opportunity?
£14–£18 per hour, depending on experience.
Permanent, full-time position.
Broad clinical exposure across general, orthodontic, implant, laser and facial treatments.
Opportunity to develop specialist nursing experience.
Potential pathway towards a Head Nurse position.
Three-surgery mixed practice.
SOE dental software.
No bank holiday working.
One Saturday in four, with a weekday off in return.
ASAP start available.
📩 Interested in Taking the Next Step?
If you're a confident, GDC-registered Dental Nurse looking for a varied role with opportunities to develop and progress, this could be an excellent next move.
Whether you're keen to expand your clinical experience or have ambitions to work towards a Head Nurse position, the practice would be interested in hearing from someone who is reliable, committed and ready to make a positive contribution.
Get in touch today for further information or a confidential discussion.
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.
