Dental Nurse (24 Hours) with Reception Responsibilities | Whiteley Dental Practice

Are you a friendly, passionate Dental Nurse looking for a part-time role where you can combine your clinical skills with patient care, communication, and reception responsibilities?

We’re looking for a Part-Time Dental Nurse with Reception Responsibilities to join our welcoming and supportive team at Whiteley Dental Practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse, who enjoys variety and wants to be part of a modern private practice where teamwork, development, and exceptional patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

Whiteley Dental Practice is a well-established, family-orientated dental practice with a fantastic reputation in the local area. We are proud of our friendly team culture, supportive environment, and the excellent care we provide to every patient.

Clinically, we provide high-quality general dentistry alongside referrals in Implants, Orthodontics, Hygiene and Cosmetic dentistry. Our modern, fully digital practice is equipped with spacious surgeries and excellent facilities, including: Dentally practice management system, iTero scanning technology. Intraoral cameras, AI-assisted clinical notes & Pearl AI diagnostics.

Working Hours

This is a part-time role of approximately 24 hours per week:

Monday: 08:00 – 17:00 (45-minute lunch)
Tuesday: 08:00 – 17:00 (45-minute lunch)
Friday: 07:30 – 16:00 (45-minute lunch)

The role offers a great balance of clinical nursing and patient-facing responsibilities:

• Monday & Tuesday: Primarily reception-focused, supporting patient communication, appointment coordination, and the smooth running of the practice.
• Friday: Nursing support with our Hygiene team, providing excellent chairside care and helping deliver outstanding patient experiences.

The Role

As a Part-Time Dental Nurse with Reception Responsibilities, you will play an important role in creating a positive experience for every patient, supporting both the clinical team and the day-to-day running of the practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing chairside assistance during Hygiene appointments
• Supporting patients throughout their visit and helping them feel comfortable and cared for
• Maintaining excellent standards of infection control and decontamination
• Supporting smooth clinical flow across the practice
• Welcoming patients and providing a friendly, professional first point of contact
• Managing appointments and supporting diary coordination
• Responding to patient enquiries with care and professionalism
• Supporting front-of-house duties and general practice administration
• Working closely with clinicians and the wider team to deliver excellent patient care

What We Offer

We believe in investing in our people and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. You’ll benefit from:

• A friendly, collaborative team environment
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and opportunities for development
• Professional fees covered including GDC, indemnity and CPD
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Free uniform
• On-site parking
• Birthday day off
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing dental group

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse
• Has a positive, patient-focused attitude
• Enjoys combining clinical nursing with patient communication
• Is organised, reliable, and professional
• Works well as part of a supportive team
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality patient care
• Is confident communicating with patients and colleagues

Why Join Whiteley Dental Practice?

At Whiteley Dental Practice, we’re proud of our welcoming culture. We work hard, support each other, and genuinely enjoy being part of the team.

We believe in creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. From coffee breaks together to our annual team sports day, we enjoy celebrating successes and spending time together outside of the day-to-day routine.

Click “Apply” or get in touch to register your interest. Our recruitment team will have a quick, informal chat with you to find out more about you and make sure the role is the right fit before arranging an interview.

Here at Envisage Dental we celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, that promotes positivity, and we believe this is critical to our success. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

As part of our commitment to closing the Gender Pay Gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, we do not request or consider salary history at any stage of our recruitment process. Our compensation decisions are based on the requirements of the role, relevant skills and experience, and our commitment to fair and equitable pay.

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