Head Dental Nurse

Head Dental Nurse Smilemakers Cosmetic Dental Practice & Referral Centre Southampton Permanent | Full-Time

Ready to lead, inspire and make a real difference? At Smilemakers Cosmetic Dental Practice & Referral Centre, we believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team. We're looking for an experienced, motivated and passionate Head Dental Nurse to lead our nursing team and help drive clinical excellence across our modern 11-surgery private practice and referral centre. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career. Working closely with the Practice Management Team and clinicians, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the practice, maintaining the highest clinical standards and creating an environment where both patients and colleagues thrive. As a busy referral centre offering general dentistry, implants, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, facial aesthetics, endodontics and hygiene, no two days are the same. You'll lead by example, supporting the clinical team while continuing to provide outstanding patient care. The role as Head Dental Nurse, you'll be responsible for leading and supporting our nursing team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the clinical environment and maintaining exceptional standards of patient care and compliance. Working closely with our clinicians, practice management team and compliance lead, you'll help create a positive, collaborative culture while ensuring the practice operates efficiently and safely. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll remain clinically involved, when required and acting as a role model for the wider team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys developing others, improving processes and creating an environment where people feel supported, motivated and able to perform at their best.

Working Hours

This is a part-time position working 33 hours per week over four days, working Tuesday – Friday (33 hours per week). Friday availability is essential and forms a key part of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• You will support, motivate and mentor the Dental Nursing team, providing day-to-day leadership and fostering a positive, collaborative working environment.
• You will oversee nurse rotas and ensure appropriate clinical cover is maintained across the practice.
• You will ensure daily records, clinical logs and task lists are completed accurately and on time, while working closely with our Compliance Lead to carry out audits, maintain CQC standards and ensure all required actions are completed.
• You will support the induction, training and ongoing development of new and existing team members, encouraging continuous learning and helping colleagues reach their full potential.
• Working alongside clinicians and the Practice Management Team, you will help ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the practice, monitor stock levels, support the ordering of clinical supplies and provide chairside assistance across a variety of treatments when required.
• Above all, you will lead by example, promoting exceptional patient care, professionalism and high clinical standards throughout the practice.

About You

• You will be a qualified GDC Registered Dental Nurse with previous experience in a senior Dental Nurse or leadership role, or someone ready to take the next step in your career.
• You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a positive and approachable leadership style and the ability to motivate, support and develop others.
• You’ll enjoy working collaboratively, be confident managing competing priorities and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving.
• A strong understanding of CQC standards, compliance and clinical governance is essential, together with a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding patient care and leading by example.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Free convenient parking
• Fully funded GDC registration and indemnity
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to lead and develop a large clinical team
• Modern 11-surgery private practice and referral centre
• Birthday day off
• Company pension
• Employee discount on dental treatment and wellbeing support
• Uniform provided
• Friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment

Why Join Smilemakers?

At Smilemakers, we believe great patient care starts with great people. We invest in our teams, encourage continuous development and create opportunities for our colleagues to progress their careers. As our Head Dental Nurse, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of our nursing team, influence clinical standards and play an important role in the continued success of one of the region's leading private dental practices.

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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