Careers

Qualified Dental Nurse

Location: 76 Harley Street, London, W1G 7HH
Salary: £29,000–£34,000 per annum (full-time equivalent), depending on experience and additional qualifications
Hours: Part-time or full-time; part-time applicants must be available for a minimum of three days per week
Contract: Permanent
Working arrangement: Fully practice-based
Start date: By agreement

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse who takes pride in delivering high standards of clinical care and enjoys working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will work closely with our clinicians across a varied range of specialist and general dental treatments. You will help ensure that clinics run smoothly, patients feel comfortable and reassured, and the highest standards of cross-infection control, record-keeping and clinical governance are maintained.

We are open to both part-time and full-time applicants. Part-time applicants must be able to work a minimum of three full days per week. The precise working pattern will be agreed according to the successful candidate’s availability and the operational needs of the practice.

The position would suit someone who is warm, dependable and highly organised, with excellent clinical standards and a genuine commitment to providing an outstanding patient experience.

Candidates with additional qualifications or experience, particularly in dental sedation or dental radiography, are especially encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support

• Providing high-quality chairside assistance across a range of general and specialist dental treatments
• Preparing surgeries, instruments, equipment and materials ahead of each clinic
• Ensuring clinicians have the appropriate equipment, materials, laboratory work and patient information available
• Supporting clinicians during examinations, procedures and complex treatment
• Monitoring patient comfort and providing reassurance throughout appointments
• Maintaining accurate and complete clinical records in accordance with practice procedures
• Recording treatment information accurately using Exact SOE dental software
• Supporting safe and efficient patient flow throughout the clinical day
• Completing end-of-session surgery checks and ensuring the clinical environment is left appropriately prepared

Decontamination and Infection Control

• Following current cross-infection control and decontamination procedures
• Cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising and correctly storing dental instruments
• Maintaining accurate decontamination and equipment records
• Ensuring clinical areas remain clean, organised and appropriately stocked
• Safely managing clinical waste, sharps and hazardous materials
• Reporting faults, shortages or concerns promptly to the appropriate member of the team

Clinical Administration and Practice Support

• Checking laboratory work and helping coordinate its safe storage and return
• Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering and stock rotation
• Supporting clinical audits, compliance checks and quality-assurance processes
• Participating in team meetings, training and ongoing professional development
• Supporting reception and the wider practice team when reasonably required
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with GDPR, GDC standards and practice policies
• Providing occasional flexibility to support additional clinics, sickness or annual-leave cover where required

Additional Duties Where Appropriately Qualified

Depending on your training, qualifications and scope of practice, your role may also include:

• Supporting the delivery of conscious-sedation clinics
• Taking dental radiographs under the appropriate prescription and clinical arrangements
• Assisting with digital scanning and clinical photography
• Supporting implant, surgical, endodontic, orthodontic or other specialist procedures
• Providing oral-health education and post-operative instructions within your professional scope

About You

Essential Requirements

• A recognised dental nursing qualification
• Current registration with the General Dental Council
• Valid professional indemnity cover
• Up-to-date continuing professional development
• Evidence of Hepatitis B immunisation or immunity
• A good understanding of cross-infection control and decontamination procedures
• Excellent communication and patient-care skills
• A warm, professional and reassuring manner
• Strong organisational skills and close attention to detail
• The ability to work calmly and efficiently in a busy clinical environment
• Reliability, flexibility and a collaborative approach
• A genuine commitment to maintaining high clinical and professional standards

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a private or specialist dental practice
• Experience using Exact SOE dental software
• Dental sedation training or experience supporting sedation clinics
• A recognised dental radiography qualification
• Experience supporting implant or oral-surgery procedures
• Experience assisting with complex restorative or multidisciplinary treatment
• Familiarity with digital scanning, clinical photography or other digital workflows
• Additional post-registration dental nursing qualifications

Working Hours

We are open to both part-time and full-time applicants. Part-time applicants must be available for a minimum of three full days per week.

Our usual working hours are:

• Monday: 8:30am–6:00pm
• Tuesday to Friday: 8:30am–5:15pm

The successful candidate’s precise working days will be agreed according to their availability and the operational requirements of the practice.

No regular weekend work is expected. On rare occasions, Saturday or out-of-hours cover may be offered or requested with advance notice, although we ordinarily have a dedicated weekend team.

Where the clinical diary finishes earlier and all responsibilities have been completed, team members may be permitted to finish early when operationally appropriate and authorised by management.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary of £29,000–£34,000 full-time equivalent, depending on experience, qualifications and additional clinical skills
• Part-time salaries calculated pro rata according to the agreed working pattern
• Consideration of both part-time and full-time applications
• 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, calculated pro rata where applicable
• Practice closure over the Christmas period in addition to annual leave entitlement
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly respected multidisciplinary specialist team
• A prestigious Harley Street location with excellent transport connections
• No regular evening or weekend work
• Employee dental-treatment benefits
• Company social events
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities to use and develop additional skills
• A supportive, friendly and professional working environment

How to Apply

If you are a qualified Dental Nurse who takes pride in providing excellent clinical and patient care and would like to become part of a respected Harley Street practice, we would love to hear from you.

Please email your CV and a brief covering letter to e.russell@76harleystreet.com, outlining:

• Your relevant dental nursing experience
• Whether you are seeking part-time or full-time employment
• Your preferred working days
• Any additional qualifications or skills, including sedation or radiography
• Your current notice period or availability
• Your salary expectations

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once a suitable candidate has been identified.

Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we regret that we may be unable to contact every unsuccessful applicant. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted; however, all candidates who attend an interview will be notified of the outcome.