Dental Nurse – Great Dunmow
Full-time | 40 hours per week | Qualified & GDC Registered
Practice Lead: Sophie McCormick
Are you a caring, confident and team-spirited Dental Nurse looking for your next opportunity?
Join Sophie McCormick and her friendly team at Bupa Dental Care Great Dunmow, where we combine clinical excellence with a genuine family feel.
About the Role
Hours: 40 hours per week
1. Monday: 9.30–18.30
2. Tuesday: 9.30–18.30
3. Wednesday: 8.30–17.30
4. Thursday: 8.30–17.30
5. Friday: 8.30–17.30
Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity are all covered by Bupa Dental Care — giving you one less thing to worry about.
Why Join Bupa Dental Care Great Dunmow?
At Great Dunmow, you’ll feel part of a close-knit team while benefiting from the security, support and stability that comes with being part of Bupa.
We’re a mixed 7-surgery practice offering a wide range of treatments, including:
6. Dental Implants
7. Periodontics
8. Oral Surgery
9. Tier 2 Endodontics
10. Facial Aesthetics
11. Invisalign
You’ll be joining a modern, well-equipped practice that values teamwork, patient care and professional growth.
Our Location – Great Dunmow
Located right in the heart of Great Dunmow, our practice is just a short walk from the charming high street, packed with:
12. Independent cafés, bakeries and shops
13. Free parking nearby
14. Excellent local transport links to Chelmsford, Bishop’s Stortford and Stansted Airport
15. A welcoming, community-focused town surrounded by green countryside
It’s a lovely place to work — and an even better place to be part of a team that truly cares.
What We Offer
16. GDC registration, DBS check and indemnity covered
17. Industry-leading benefits package (including health cover, discounts, and professional development support)
18. Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
19. Supportive practice manager and experienced clinicians
Be Valued. Be Supported. Be Inspired.
If you’re ready to join a practice that feels like family while growing your skills with one of the UK’s most trusted dental providers — we’d love to hear from you.
As a at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you - all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.
Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role:
20. GDC Registered
21. Preferred Dentally experience
22. Ensure CQC requirements are met
23. Update patient records - digitally held
24. Set up decontamination of instruments
25. Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
26. Undertake some reception duties
27. Willingness to provide exceptional patient care
Your development at Bupa Dental Care
We have introduced a career framework for which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.
Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well-rewarded for your vital work. Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities - should you wish to take them. If not, that's ok too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.
Your salary and benefits:
We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care:
28. Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
29. Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
30. My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
31. Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
32. Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
33. Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
34. Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
35. Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
36. You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
37. We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
38. And many more, just ask.
Benefits
- Shop discounts (over 700 stores)- Gym discounts- GDC Registration (UK Only)- Professional indemnity- Free CPD- Employee referral scheme- And many more!