Overview
Qualified Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care Halstead. Full-time (34 hours per week). Location: Bupa Dental Care, 2 Butler Road, Halstead, CO9 1LL.
Responsibilities
* Provide chairside support to dentists and undertake some reception duties as required.
* Support both clinical and reception duties in a mixed NHS and private practice.
* Maintain patient records digitally and ensure CQC requirements are met.
* Set up decontamination of instruments and maintain high standards of infection control.
Requirements
* GDC Registered Dental Nurse (qualified).
* Confident in chairside support, adaptable to reception administration, and team‑oriented.
* Commitment to excellent patient care.
* Preferred experience with dental practice environments.
What We’re Offering
* A stable, supportive working environment with a close-knit practice team and community feel.
* Part of Bupa Dental Care with development opportunities and a clear career framework for dental nurses.
* GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity fully covered by Bupa Dental Care.
* Industry‑leading benefits package (holiday, discounts, health support and more).
* On‑call rota payments available.
* Mixed role combining Dental Nursing and Receptionist duties.
Working Hours
* 34 hours per week
* Monday: 8.5 hours
* Tuesday: 8.5 hours
* Wednesday: 8.5 hours
* Thursday: 8.5 hours
* Saturday: rota basis
About The Practice
Bupa Dental Care Halstead is a modern, wheelchair-accessible practice offering a full range of general, restorative, cosmetic and orthodontic treatments. Located centrally in Halstead, it’s easy for patients and staff to access.
How To Get Here
Address: 2 Butler Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1LL
The practice sits close to Halstead High Street, making it easy to reach by local bus routes and within walking distance of town‑centre parking facilities.
About You
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
* A qualified Dental Nurse (GDC registered).
* Confident in chairside support and adaptable to reception administration.
* Team‑oriented, enthusiastic, and committed to excellent patient care.
As a Dental Nurse 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.
Role Details and Skills
* GDC Registered
* Preferred Dentally experience
* Ensure CQC requirements are met
* Update patient records digitally
* Set up decontamination of instruments
* Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
* Undertake some reception duties
* Willingness to provide exceptional patient care
Salary and Benefits
* Competitive pay rates which increase with experience.
* Access to MyHealthcare with GP, physiotherapy, mental health support and an annual MyHealthcare Allowance (~£350).
* My Bupa Extras – discounts and financial wellbeing tools.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities, including online options.
* Employee mental health support (EAP, Family Mental HealthLine, Personal Energy).
* Discounted dental insurance for employees and eligible family members.
* Cycle to Work, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, and other wellbeing benefits.
* Wagestream – access to income before payday.
* Support for development, CPD, and dental nurse career progression opportunities.
* GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity covered.
Ready to apply? We’re excited to hear from you. Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for more information.
We champion diversity and inclusivity. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and may provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
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