Job summary
Were
Hiring aPart-Time Dental Nurse
Competitive
Salary:£26,500.00-£29,500.00* per annum, pro rata
*Salary
levels are discussed during interviews and are based on your qualifications and
experience.
Location: Penzance
Hours: 30
Application
deadline: 2nd January 2026
We have the right to close this advert early.
Interview
date: 12th January 2026
Are
you passionate about helping others and making a real difference? Do you want
to be part of a team where your work truly impacts your community, the
environment, and the future of healthcare? Then Smile Together is the place for
you!
About the Role:
We are looking for a caring, motivated Dental Nurse
to join our friendly, patient-focused team. Working across our modern practices
and community locations, you will provide high-quality clinical support to our
dentists and dental therapists while helping deliver exceptional patient care.
Whether youre newly qualified or an experienced nurse
looking for a fresh opportunity, Smile Together offers a supportive
environment, opportunities to develop your skills, and the chance to contribute
to meaningful community health initiatives.
Innovative
Dental Nurse Career Pathway:
Grow
and develop within a supportive environment where you can pursue special
interests, gain qualifications, and even care for your own list of patients in
nurse-led clinics. Additional qualifications include Radiography, IHS/IV
Sedation and Fluoride Varnish, Oral Health Education.
Main duties of the job
What Youll Do
GDC-registered Dental Nurse.
GDC-registered Dental Nurse.
- Provide chairside assistance to clinicians across general, urgent, and community dentistry settings.
- Maintain high standards of infection control and ensure surgeries are prepared and cleaned efficiently.
- Support the delivery of emergency and routine care, including special care and paediatric sessions.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering care both in-practice and, when required, through community and outreach programmes.
- Engage with patients compassionately, helping to reduce anxiety and ensure they feel welcomed and supported.
- Assist with administrative tasks including record-keeping, stock control, and patient preparation.
What Were Looking For:
-
- A friendly, positive, and professional attitude with a passion for patient care.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to adapt within a dynamic clinical environment.
- Commitment to ongoing development and maintaining high clinical standards.
- Enthusiasm for Smile Togethers mission of improving oral health and reducing inequalities across Cornwall.
About us
What
Makes Us Unique?
Employee-Owned: Be more than an employee
become a co-owner, shaping the future of Smile Together.
B
Corp Certified:
We use business as a force for good, socially, environmentally and eithically
Mentorship
and Professional Development:
Well
help you develop your skills with access to our Smile Together Training
Academy, including a paid subscription to Agilio for continuous professional
development, mentorship opportunities, and unique chances to work across
Cornwall, including in our Mobile Dental Unit.
Paid
Indemnity & GDC Registration:
Weve
got you covered so you can focus on your career.
Workforce
Benefits Package:
Occupational
pension scheme, 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), National
Living Wage Employer, and an extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday!
Unique
Employee Ownership Benefits:
Shareholder
Opportunities: Have a real voice in shaping the future of our employee-owned
company.
Community
Involvement:
Engage
in impactful community projects like our coastal outreach and support for
Health for Homeless Cornwall. Opportunity for half a days paid volunteer time
such as through our partnership with Plant One or with a charity of your own*
Health
and Wellbeing:
Comprehensive
Wellbeing Support: Through our Health Assured Programme, youll have access to
tools for mental and physical health, including 24-hour helplines, structured
therapy, and more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the dental practice and to work closely with the whole team to ensure that Smile Together provides timely, accessible, quality dental care to its patients.
When dental nursing the post holder will be expected to deliver a high standard of clinical support to our dentists and therapists and play an integral role in the company as a whole.
The post holder will be required to provide a reliable, efficient and timely front of house service to ensure Smile Together exceeds patient expectations at every visit and provides a first-class patient experience.
Travel to provide cover at other clinical locations within Smile Together will be required on occasions.
Key accountabilities:
Assist the dentist during clinical procedures and make independent judgments with regard to equipment, instruments and materials
Provide comprehensive reception cover when required including answering the telephone, booking appointments and welcoming patients to the practice ensuring accurate inputting of data into the practice system and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
Recognise and demonstrate understanding of the different journey a patient will experience depending on their treatment needs and the service being provided to them
Assist in the provision of a mentoring programme to support Foundation Dental Nurses to expand their clinical skills
- Participate in the selection of, interview and onboarding of Trainee Dental Nurses
Recognise and assist with any medical emergencies
Provide clinical support for clinicians within a surgery setting, and give appropriate pre-treatment and post-treatment advice to patients
Ensure high standards of patient care are maintained at all times
Provide support and reassurance to patients undergoing dental procedures
Monitor and maintain stock control with due regard to efficient use of resources
Accurately record patient data, filing and archiving patient records
A working knowledge of HTM 01-05 document and Infection Control procedures
Actively engage with Smile Together teams and participate in audit activities, planning and development sessions, and in-house meetings etc
Be responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis in sites of clinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance and legislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work area, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the Smile Together incident reporting procedure
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Practice Managers and Smile Together Management Team
Hold full GDC registration without conditions
Play a valuable part in contributing to the success of the organisation
Be an ambassador for the companys vision, mission and values and demonstrate related behaviours
To professionally represent Smile Together as an ambassador for the company in this role, leading by example
Maintain and develop your clinical competency and continuing professional/personal development according to agreed training needs via our Smile Together Training Academy and Perform (appraisal and review system)
Work alongside clinical and professional support colleagues in service improvement and facilitate ongoing organisational change and development
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the dental practice and to work closely with the whole team to ensure that Smile Together provides timely, accessible, quality dental care to its patients.
When dental nursing the post holder will be expected to deliver a high standard of clinical support to our dentists and therapists and play an integral role in the company as a whole.
The post holder will be required to provide a reliable, efficient and timely front of house service to ensure Smile Together exceeds patient expectations at every visit and provides a first-class patient experience.
Travel to provide cover at other clinical locations within Smile Together will be required on occasions.
Key accountabilities:
Assist the dentist during clinical procedures and make independent judgments with regard to equipment, instruments and materials
Provide comprehensive reception cover when required including answering the telephone, booking appointments and welcoming patients to the practice ensuring accurate inputting of data into the practice system and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
Recognise and demonstrate understanding of the different journey a patient will experience depending on their treatment needs and the service being provided to them
Assist in the provision of a mentoring programme to support Foundation Dental Nurses to expand their clinical skills
- Participate in the selection of, interview and onboarding of Trainee Dental Nurses
Recognise and assist with any medical emergencies
Provide clinical support for clinicians within a surgery setting, and give appropriate pre-treatment and post-treatment advice to patients
Ensure high standards of patient care are maintained at all times
Provide support and reassurance to patients undergoing dental procedures
Monitor and maintain stock control with due regard to efficient use of resources
Accurately record patient data, filing and archiving patient records
A working knowledge of HTM 01-05 document and Infection Control procedures
Actively engage with Smile Together teams and participate in audit activities, planning and development sessions, and in-house meetings etc
Be responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis in sites of clinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance and legislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work area, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the Smile Together incident reporting procedure
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Practice Managers and Smile Together Management Team
Hold full GDC registration without conditions
Play a valuable part in contributing to the success of the organisation
Be an ambassador for the companys vision, mission and values and demonstrate related behaviours
To professionally represent Smile Together as an ambassador for the company in this role, leading by example
Maintain and develop your clinical competency and continuing professional/personal development according to agreed training needs via our Smile Together Training Academy and Perform (appraisal and review system)
Work alongside clinical and professional support colleagues in service improvement and facilitate ongoing organisational change and development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN National Certificate in Dental Nursing, NVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing (DN) or equivilent
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
Experience
Essential
- Competency in the common aspects of dental nursing and experience of a wide range of dental procedures acquired through training and clinical experience
- Trained to recognise and respond to medical emergencies (i.e. Immediate Life Support Techniques)
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring newly qualified Dental Nurses and or student Dental Nurses
- Experience in the recruitment of Dental Nurses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN National Certificate in Dental Nursing, NVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing (DN) or equivilent
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
Experience
Essential
- Competency in the common aspects of dental nursing and experience of a wide range of dental procedures acquired through training and clinical experience
- Trained to recognise and respond to medical emergencies (i.e. Immediate Life Support Techniques)
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring newly qualified Dental Nurses and or student Dental Nurses
- Experience in the recruitment of Dental Nurses
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
