Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Dental Nurse to join our Gentle Dental, part of the PortmanDentex group, in Eastbourne.
Gentle Dental is a well established fully private 5 surgery practice. With free parking locally, close proximity to the train station and easy access to Eastbourne town centre it's an ideal location.
If you are a Head Dental Nurse looking to work in a positive and friendly team environment, with supportive and highly skilled clinicians, and where you can further develop your career, then this is the practice for you.
What’s in it for you?
1. Part-time hours – 32 hours per week
2. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 7:30am - 16:30pm plus alternate Saturdays 8:30am - 16:30pm
3. GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs covered
4. Practice bonus scheme - our colleagues are key to Portman’s success, so you’ll be entitled to a bonus based on your practice’s performance
5. Special days - in addition to your holiday allowance and bank holidays, you are also able to take special days off for occasions such as your birthday, getting married, moving house and more
6. Opportunity to buy up to an additional 3 annual leave days per year
7. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
8. Paid company sick pay
9. Life assurance and contributory pension scheme
10. Access to our Dental Academy to support you with your career ambitions
11. Employee Referral Scheme – earn up to £3000 per referral
12. Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7, 365 days a year confidential helpline and counselling service providing help and advice on a range of issues
13. GP service – 24/7 access to an experienced GP (either by video or telephone call), as well as second medical opinions, private prescriptions, and referrals
14. Cycle to work scheme
15. Benefits platform with access to discounted shopping, cinema, travel, and much more
About you
As a Head Dental Nurse, you will be responsible for leading our nursing team, with duties such as; risk assessments, clinical audits, oversee practice SOP, oversee nurse rota, COSHH file, PPE management, infection control duties, surgery inspections, key holder, holding weekly meetings, servicing & maintenance, Radar and stock ordering
Our vision is to be the best private focused dental group in the world, providing exceptional patient experience and excellent clinical care. To achieve this, we champion individuality and invest in the people who will deliver this to our patients. If your professional values and behaviours align with ours below, isn’t it time to join the Portman Dental family?
16. You focus on maintaining high standards of patient care at all times
17. You are positive, enthusiastic and honest in all aspects of your job
18. You’re able to motivate both yourself and others to achieve great results for our patients
19. You enjoy recognising successes and sharing your opinions and ideas with others
If you would like to find out more about joining PortmanDentex as a Head Dental Nurse, please feel free to review our website for more information, or contact Sophie Lloyd at for an initial chat. Alternatively, you are welcome to share this opportunity with your friends and professional network.
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Additional Information
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.