Qualified Dental Nurse – Poole
We’re supporting a well-established mixed NHS/Private dental practice in the BH15 area.
Posted30/03/2026
Location
Dorset/Poole
Job Type
permanent
Salary
£16 per hour
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
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About the role
We’re supporting a well‑established mixed NHS/Private dental practice in the BH15 area. With four surgeries and a broad patient base – including NHS, private, plan patients, children/families and referral cases – the practice offers a varied clinical environment and a supportive, professional team. They use SOE/Exact and have forecourt parking available.
What’s on offer
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- £16.00 per hour
- Permanent full time Dental Nurse position
- Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm (No late evenings or weekends)
- Mixed NHS/Private and family patient base
- Forecourt parking on site
- Opportunity to work across a wide range of treatments (No additional benefits were specified by the practice, so the focus is on stable hours, strong clinical exposure and a secure permanent role.)
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Chairside support for:
- General dentistry
- Endodontics
- Extractions / oral surgery
- Orthodontics
- Periodontal treatments
- Hygiene and therapy sessions
- Radiography (if qualified)
Non-Clinical Duties
- Providing excellent patient care and support throughout their visit
- Assisting with reception / front‑of‑house when required
- Helping with diary management and appointment coordination
- Supporting treatment coordination and patient communication
- Assisting with practice management and CQC/compliance tasks where needed
- Supporting with HR‑related admin (rotas, recruitment, etc.) as required
- Assisting with finance / UDA / KPI tracking and basic marketing / social media tasks, if requested by the practice
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will be:
- A GDC registered Dental Nurse (essential)
- Confident working in a mixed NHS/Private setting
- Comfortable supporting a wide range of treatments
- Happy to help with both clinical and occasional reception/admin duties
- Reliable, professional and patient focused
- Eligible to work in the UK (Right to Work required)
- Able to complete an Enhanced DBS
- Experience level is open – newly qualified, 1–3 years and 3+ years’ experience are all considered.
Why join them?
- Full time security in a mixed, well established practice
- Broad clinical exposure across general and specialist treatments
- Supportive team environment
- Straightforward, Monday–Friday working pattern