Job Description

Qualified Regional Dental Nurse

Covering Practices Across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside & County Durham

Including:

Alpha Blaydon & Vitality Bute, Bridge Street, Jesmond & Gosforth, Laburnum, North Shields, Regent Terrace, Victoria Road, Indental Fewster Square, Deckham, Village, Westlands, Hebburn & Pelaw and The Grange.

Based on the practice closest to your home
Mileage paid from your base practice to all other sites

Full-time or Part-time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive (depending on qualifications and experience)

Looking for Variety, Flexibility and Career Progression?

If you enjoy meeting new teams, expanding your clinical experience and making a real difference wherever you work, our Regional Dental Nurse opportunity could be the perfect next step.

At Riverdale Healthcare, our Regional Dental Nurses are an essential part of our success. You'll work across a portfolio of modern practices throughout the North East, providing valuable support where it's needed most while gaining experience across NHS, private and specialist dentistry.

No two days are the same. You'll build relationships with a wide range of clinicians and teams, broaden your skills and enjoy the flexibility and variety that comes with working across multiple locations—all while being fully supported by one of the UK's leading dental groups.

Why Join Riverdale Healthcare?

We believe in rewarding our people and investing in their future.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary (depending on qualifications and experience).
• Full-time or part-time opportunities available.
• Mileage paid from your designated base practice to every practice you support.
• Be based from the practice closest to your home
• Opportunities to work across NHS, private and specialist practices, enhancing your clinical experience.
• Genuine career progression pathways, including specialist nursing, mentoring and leadership opportunities.
• Ongoing CPD, funded training and professional development.
• Annual GDC registration paid.
• Indemnity cover provided.
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave with long service.
• Quarterly performance bonus.
• Workplace pension with NEST.
• Free uniform.
• Retail discounts through our employee benefits app.
• Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £7,500
• Free mortgage advice.

Your Role

As a Regional Dental Nurse, you'll provide high-quality clinical support across our network of practices, helping to ensure outstanding patient care and smooth practice operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing chairside support across a variety of dental treatments.
• Supporting practices during annual leave, sickness, recruitment gaps and periods of increased demand.
• Preparing and maintaining surgeries to the highest infection prevention and control standards.
• Sterilising instruments and maintaining decontamination procedures.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and clinical documentation.
• Supporting patients with professionalism, empathy and excellent customer care.
• Working collaboratively with different practice teams and clinicians.
• Ensuring compliance with GDC, CQC and Riverdale Healthcare standards.

Frequent travel across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and County Durham is an essential part of this role.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds current GDC registration.
• Has a recognised Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (desirable).
• Has up-to-date Hepatitis B immunisation status.
• Is confident working across different clinical environments.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Enjoys building relationships with new teams.
• Is flexible, reliable and proactive.
• Is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for travel between practices.

Build Your Career with Riverdale Healthcare

Regional Dental Nursing is one of the best ways to broaden your experience, develop specialist skills and discover exciting career opportunities within Riverdale Healthcare.

Whether your ambition is to specialise, mentor others or progress into leadership, we'll provide the support, training and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

Apply today and become part of a supportive team where every day brings new experiences, new colleagues and new opportunities to grow.

Need Support?

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@riverdalehealthcare.com