Dental Nurse

or the right person, there is also potential to develop towards Treatment Coordinator responsibilities, with a dedicated TCO room already in place within the practice.

💎 More Than Just Chairside Nursing

Your main focus will remain high-quality Dental Nursing, but this role offers the opportunity to gradually broaden your responsibilities.

If you enjoy working with patients and would like to develop your communication and treatment coordination skills, there is potential to progress towards TCO responsibilities through experience and training.

You could eventually become involved in:

✨ Building relationships with private patients
💬 Developing confidence discussing treatment options
📋 Supporting patients throughout their treatment journey
🤝 Assisting clinicians with treatment coordination
📞 Taking on additional patient-facing responsibilities
📈 Developing towards future TCO duties

Previous TCO experience is not essential. The practice is more interested in finding someone with the right attitude, communication skills and willingness to develop.

📋 The Position

Position: Dental Nurse
Employment: Permanent
Practice Type: Fully Private
Working Pattern: Full-time or part-time
Minimum: 3 days per week
Days: Monday–Friday
Hours: 08:00–17:15
Salary: £14.25–£16.00ph DOE
Software: Dentally
Start Date: ASAP

There is flexibility around working days, making this suitable for someone looking for either a full-time position or a minimum 3-day part-time role.

🕒 Weekday Working

🚫 No regular weekends
🚫 No bank holidays

You'll have a consistent Monday–Friday working pattern within a fully private environment.

🏥 Your New Practice

You'll be joining a welcoming 2-surgery fully private practice with a strong focus on quality dentistry, patient care and teamwork.

The practice provides a supportive environment where team members are encouraged to contribute, develop their skills and become involved in the wider patient experience.

Practice Highlights

✨ Fully private patient base
🏥 Modern 2-surgery practice
📋 Dedicated TCO room
💻 Dentally software
🦷 High-quality private dentistry
🤝 Friendly and supportive team
❤️ Strong focus on patient care
📈 Opportunity for professional development

🦷 Varied Private Dentistry

You'll remain fully hands-on clinically, supporting experienced clinicians across a varied private caseload.

You'll gain exposure to:

🦷 General Dentistry
🦷 Dental Implants
✨ Invisalign
😁 Veneers
💎 Cosmetic Dentistry

This gives you the opportunity to strengthen your private Dental Nursing experience while gaining further exposure to a range of treatments.

🧩 What You'll Be Doing

Your core responsibility will be providing excellent chairside nursing and patient support.

Your duties will include:

🦷 Chairside support across private treatments
🦷 Assisting with implants, Invisalign, veneers and general dentistry
🏥 Preparing and maintaining surgeries to a high standard
🧼 Following infection prevention and cross-contamination procedures
💙 Providing patients with a friendly, professional and reassuring experience
🤝 Working closely with clinicians and colleagues
📋 Supporting the smooth running of the practice
🌟 Contributing positively to the wider team

For the right candidate, there may also be scope to gradually take on additional patient-facing and coordination responsibilities.

📈 Potential Pathway Into TCO

The practice already has a dedicated Treatment Coordinator room, providing an established environment for someone interested in developing their patient-facing skills.

Over time, you could potentially build experience in:

⭐ Patient communication
⭐ Treatment journeys
⭐ Discussing treatment options
⭐ Treatment presentation
⭐ Patient relationships
⭐ Appointment planning
⭐ Treatment coordination
⭐ Taking on additional responsibility

This isn't a requirement of the role, and TCO experience is not essential. The opportunity is there for someone who demonstrates the right skills and enthusiasm to develop.

👤 Who Are They Looking For?

The ideal candidate will be a dependable and personable Dental Nurse who enjoys working within a private environment and wants to continue developing.

Essential

✔ GDC-registered Dental Nurse
✔ Reliable and professional approach
✔ Positive attitude and strong work ethic
✔ Excellent communication and patient-care skills
✔ Strong team-working ability
✔ Organised and proactive
✔ Willing to take initiative and get involved

Desirable

⭐ Interest in progressing towards TCO
⭐ Previous Treatment Coordinator experience
⭐ Private dental experience
⭐ Interest in patient communication and treatment coordination

Again, previous TCO experience isn't required — the key is finding someone reliable, personable and genuinely interested in learning and taking on more responsibility.

💷 Salary & Working Pattern

£14.25–£16.00 per hour DOE

📅 Full-time or part-time
🗓️ Minimum 3 days per week
🕒 Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:15
🚫 No regular weekends
🚫 No bank holidays
📍 Fully private practice

🌟 Why Consider This Role?

💷 £14.25–£16.00ph DOE
🦷 Fully private dentistry
📅 Flexible full-time or part-time hours
🗓️ Minimum 3 days per week
🚫 No regular weekends
🚫 No bank holidays
🏥 Modern 2-surgery practice
🦷 Implants, Invisalign & veneers
💻 Dentally software
📋 Dedicated TCO room
📈 Potential pathway into Treatment Coordination
🤝 Friendly and supportive team
🚀 Genuine opportunity to broaden your skill set

🚀 Take Your Next Step

If you're a GDC-registered Dental Nurse looking for a fully private practice where you can continue building your clinical experience while potentially developing towards Treatment Coordination, this could be a great opportunity.

You'll remain hands-on with a varied private caseload, while having the chance to develop your patient communication and treatment coordination skills over time.

With Monday–Friday working, no regular weekends or bank holidays, a dedicated TCO room and potential progression into a broader patient-facing role, this could suit a Dental Nurse who is personable, proactive and keen to develop.

📩 Apply today for a confidential discussion and further details.

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