Job Description

Be the person your nursing team can learn from, rely on and grow with.

We’ve got a Lead Dental Nurse vacancy at our welcoming Elms Lea Dental Care in Brighton.

• Full-time hours available - 42.5 hours a week
• Competitive hourly rate of £16p/h
• Typical shifts: Monday to Friday 7.45am-5.15pm
• Flexibility to work Saturday mornings once a month
• Modern and well-equipped surgeries, working alongside Specialists and Therapists
• Opportunity to work independently within our nurse-led clinics, and fully within your scope of practice
• Private practice close to Preston Park train station with beautiful gardens for the team to enjoy

You’ll lead a team of nurses to deliver the highest standards of patient care in a safe and compliant environment

About you

We’d love to receive your application to our Lead Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and experience:

• A recognised Dental Nursing qualification and active GDC registration
• Previous experience in a similar lead or senior dental nurse role
• A positive and empathetic approach, with strong communication and leadership skills
• A team player who thrives on supporting others and delivering excellent patient care

What do you get in return?

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package also includes:

• GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered
• Clear career pathway and development opportunities: including CPD events, intra-oral scanning training, funded formal qualifications, and support to progress in line with your aspirations
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
• Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance
• Extra Leave: Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme

Who are we?

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group supporting more than 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We put patients at the heart of what we do and create an inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and make a real difference. Working in partnership and always looking for ways to improve, we are building a better future for our patients, practices and people.

Application process

When you click apply, we’ll just need your CV and contact details, plus answers to a few quick questions — and that’s it! You’ll hear back from us as soon as we can, whatever the outcome.

Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your Dental Nursing career.

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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.