Job Description

• Understand the vision and brand message for the practice, and deliver outstanding customer service experiences
• Supporting the Practice Manager and clinical team with the smooth running of the practice
• As a lead or head dental nurse you will be responsible for managing and mentoring the team, delegating tasks responsibly
• Providing the highest standard of clinical support to our dentists and specialists
• Perform top quality dental nursing in all procedures in a safe and effective manner
• Prepare equipment, materials, lab work and patients with efficiency and empathy
• Provide outstanding customer service at all times
• Any other ad hoc responsibilities as reasonably requested

Benefits

• Auto enrol pension scheme
• 24/7 access to free Employee Assistance Programme
• 20 day holiday allowance plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Dental allowance, and eye care vouchers for VDU users
• Regular in house professional development sessions acceptable to the GDC
• Online CPD funded
• Career opportunities across the Dentex & Portman group
• Techscheme, the option to buy tech through salary sacrifice!
• My Healthy discounts - get discounts on Gyms and online retailer

What we need from you

• Maintain professional indemnity and registration with the GDC
• Comply with the ‘Code of Ethics’ of the British Association of Dental Nurses
• Undertake CPD in line with the GDC guidelines
• Knowledge of CQC and compliance
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills
• Friendly and welcoming manner
• Strong teamwork ability with an enthusiastic attitude
• Proficient user of the requisite dental software and Microsoft package
• Vaccinated against Hepatitis B

Additional Information

The merger between Portman Dental Care and Dentex brings together two of the UK’s leading providers of private-focused dental care with shared values based on community, integrity and dedication to clinical freedom. Both companies celebrate the individuality of our practices and their teams and our shared focus remains on putting people first; this means exceptional care for our patients, industry-leading support for our practices and access to the best professional opportunities. Together we are one of the largest dental group’s in the UK, operating over 350 UK practices, with more than 4,000 members in our community, providing for more than 1.5 million patients annually across the UK, Ireland and Benelux. Scaling together the strength of our businesses will enable us to continuously invest in building excellence in customer service and support to our practices and teams. Our ambition is to become the dental partner of choice and undisputed leader in high-quality dental care.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.