Dental Nurse

?? Join Our Friendly Team at Bupa Dental Care Halstead – Qualified Dental Nurse (Part-Time)
Practice Manager: Paul Amey
Location: Halstead, Essex
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Working Pattern:

Thursday: 8.5 hrs

Friday: 8.5 hrs

Saturday: Alternate (with option to work every Saturday if preferred)

At Bupa Dental Care Halstead, we’re more than just a dental practice – we’re a close-knit team that supports one another and genuinely cares about our patients. If you're a Qualified Dental Nurse looking for a part-time role with a strong community feel and a touch of flexibility, we’d love to hear from you!

?? What You’ll Be Doing:
Working primarily as a Dental Nurse

Supporting our Hygienist on Saturdays

Occasionally covering reception as needed

Opportunity to work every Saturday if you prefer

Ambition to offer Sunday clinics (currently quarterly – be part of shaping the future!)

?? What We Offer:
GDC registration, DBS check, and Professional Indemnity fully covered by Bupa Dental Care

A supportive practice manager and experienced team

The security of Bupa, combined with a family-feel practice

Industry-leading benefits, including:

Discounts on Bupa health insurance

Professional development support

Flexible working options

Access to Mental Health and Wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts across retail and lifestyle brands

?? About Our Halstead Practice:
Our modern practice is located in the charming market town of Halstead, Essex.

How to Get Here:

Easy access via the A131, with free parking nearby

Local bus services connect to surrounding towns

What’s Around:

Cafés, shops, and a supermarket just steps away

Beautiful countryside and riverside walks nearby – perfect for a peaceful lunch break

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Dental Nursing Career?
Come join our team at Halstead and help shape the future of patient care while enjoying the backing of one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers.

Apply now to be part of something special.

As a Dental Nurse at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you - all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role:

• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Update patient records - digitally held
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

Your development at Bupa Dental Care

We have introduced a career framework for dental nurses which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.

Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well-rewarded for your vital work.  Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities - should you wish to take them. If not, that's ok too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care: 

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.? 

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer