Covering the following practice(s):
Alpha Blaydon & Vitality Bute, Bridge Street, Jesmond and Gosforth, Laburnum, North Shields, Regent Terrace, Victoria Road, Indental Fewster Square, Deckham, Village, Westlands, Hebburn & Pelaw and The Grange
Location: Based out of the closest practice to where you live.
(Mileage paid from your base practice to other sites)
Position: Full-time or Part-time available Schedule: To be discussed during the interview
Salary: Up to £15.00 per hour for candidates with a recognised sedation dental qualification
As a Regional Dental Nurse you will be responsible for providing high-quality clinical and operational support across multiple dental practices throughout the North East region, covering Tyne and Wear, and County Durham. This role involves travelling between practices to provide flexible nursing cover, ensuring continuity of patient care, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting practice teams during periods of annual leave, sickness, recruitment gaps, and increased patient demand.
Key responsibilities include chairside assistance across a range of dental procedures, maintaining cross-infection prevention and decontamination standards, preparing and maintaining clinical environments, managing patient records accurately, and ensuring compliance with CQC and GDC standards.
The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible and proactive approach, and the ability to work independently while building strong relationships with clinicians and practice teams across the region. Frequent travel throughout Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead and County Durham is an essential part of the position.
Indemnity covered
Annual GDC registration paid
21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Additional annual leave for long service
Quarterly performance bonus
Free uniform
Workplace pension with NEST
Access to exclusive retail discounts through our employee app
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £7,500
Free mortgage advice
We're looking for someone who:
Holds current GDC registration
Has a Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
Has up-to-date Hepatitis B immunisation status
Has a recognised specialist dental qualification (such as Sedation or Implant Nursing), or is keen to develop in these areas
Is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care
Works well as part of a supportive team
Is enthusiastic about developing their career within a specialist private practice
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@riverdalehealthcare.com
Ready to take the next step in your dental career? Click Apply today and join Riverdale Healthcare as we build an exciting future at Blaydon.
Riverdale Healthcare is a new, dentistry investment group with an industry leading management team led by the group CEO, Mark Seekings, and backed by a leading healthcare investment fund. The team will be selectively investing in ambitious dental practices that share the same ethos and core values of Riverdale Healthcare to provide high quality, ethical dentistry. Our support will provide the infrastructure to facilitate growth in our investments by deploying strategic capital and commercial expertise.
If you wish to learn more about Riverdale Healthcare or interested in working with us, please get in touch directly via our website.
