A new opportunity has become available for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join an established, fully PVT practice located in Tunbridge Wells.
Start date – March 2026
This role is to work full time or part time.
Ideal – Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Could offer – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
Working hours:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 08:30 – 17:30
Tuesdays 08:30 – 19:30
Saturdays 09:00 – 16:00
Consisting of 4 surgeries, they are fully equipped and computerised using Software of Excellence. Digital X-rays, CBCT Scanner, Medit and Staumann Scanners on site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Warm Welcome: Greet patients warmly, helping to ease the nerves of those who may be anxious. Your kindness and empathy will make a lasting impression.
* Patient Support: Provide a comforting presence to both new patients and our regular patients, many of whom know our nurses by name.
* Administration: Help dentists with the computer software - note taking, charting etc. Manage the laboratory diary to ensure all lab work back prior to the patients appointments. Fill out paperwork for compliance with all regulations.
* Chair side assistance: General nursing duties for all routine dental care including adults and children, restorative, extractions, root canals, orthodontics, implants etc
* Team work: Our current nursing team have found a lovely way to work together and are always helping each other. All surgeries are re-stocked and left in a way the next nurse is happy to find it. Nurses help each other with instruments and help the hygienist as required.
* Decontamination: We have gold standard decontamination unit with separate clean and dirty rooms. All nurses are responsible for the decontamination processes.
What the practice are looking for:
* A genuine care for patients and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to reassure and comfort nervous patients.
* Initiative and the ability to work independently while respecting the preferences of different clinicians
* Excellent team work to fit in with our lovely team of dental nurses
The Details:
* Job Type: Part-time - hours to be decided together
* Pay: £13-14.50 per hour
* Expected Hours: to be decided together
In order to apply, candidates must be fully qualified and GDC registered with UK practice experience.
On street parking available.