Job description Lead Dental Nurse (32849) - WE'RE HIRING Lead Dental Nurse - Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Location: Total Orthodontics, 521 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 3BS Are you a skilled Dental Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity? Join our friendly team at Belfast Total Orthodontics (part of Bupa Dental Care) This full-time role is a temporary position to cover maternity leave, with the possibility of a permanent role afterward. Start Date: July/August (allowing a two-month handover with the current Lead Nurse) What We Offer: GDC registration, DBS check, and professional indemnity - all covered by Bupa Dental Care Work in a modern, well-equipped practice with digital X-rays and a 3D intraoral scanner Be part of a supportive and experienced team of specialist orthodontists and dental professionals Getting Here: By Car: Free on-street parking is available on Antrim Road from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with additional parking on nearby side streets. By Bus: Convenient access via Antrim Road bus routes to and from Belfast city centre. By Train: York Road railway station is just one mile away. What's Around? Located in North Belfast, close to the city centre Nearby cafés, shops, and amenities for your convenience A friendly and welcoming environment with a strong community feel If you're ready to take the next step in your dental nursing career, apply now We can't wait to meet you Located on Antrim Road in North Belfast, our practice has been providing orthodontics in the local area for over 20 years. There's free on-street parking in front of the practice, on Antrim Road, from 9.30am to 3.30pm and plenty in nearby side streets too. There's easy access to the city centre via the bus route on Antrim Road, and York Road railway station is one mile away. Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do, because we care. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant & talented experts. As a Lead Dental Nurse you'll be benefiting from an experienced practice team and exceptional development and opportunities to take you as far as you want to go; and that's just to mention a few. Lead Dental Nurse skills and experience: Confident leading a team GDC Registered Preferred Dentally experience Ensure CQC requirements are met and manage audits Oversee reception and staff rotas Update patient records Set up decontamination of instruments Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists Undertake some reception duties Personable, positive and enthusiastic with a great customer focus Strong communication skills Provide excellent patient care Salary and benefits: We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Our dental nurse benefits packages are one of the best in the industry because you make a difference to our patients - so we want to make sure you're well rewarded for it. These are just some of the benefits on offer when you join: A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase this through training and development We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds and you can concentrate on great patient care and building your dental career with us To help with this we have established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and free CPD. Being part of Bupa means access to many different career opportunities across other parts of the business too. Access to our Health Cash Plan where you can claim back everyday health expenses like the opticians, therapies or consultations. Access to discounted gym memberships with a flexible, monthly subscription service giving you access to national multi-site gyms, online live classes, fitness & wellbeing apps and 1-2-1 training sessions Free access to a digital GP. You have access to an unlimited number of appointments 24/7, normally available within two hours 24/7 free access to Healthy Minds for you and your immediate family. Talk to a counselor about any challenges you face at home or at work - whether you are having a bad day or want help with personal goals. 24/7 free access to Anytime Healthline. Our confidential 24/7 service offers unlimited telephone consultations with our teams of GPs and nurses, every day of the year. It's open to your immediate family and can also be used for advice on staying healthy Cycle to work scheme Free annual flu vaccination Discounted travel vaccinations Access to mental health support network and personal energy training sessions Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members Discounts on clothing, food, petrol and holidays A additional day of annual leave for your wedding day So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team, helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn and Facebook. Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer. Close map Location Belfast Total Orthodontics 521 Antrim Road, Belfast, County Antrim, IRL, BT15 3BS Open In Google Maps Practice Name: Belfast Total Orthodontics Job Category: Dental Nurse Location: Belfast Total Orthodontics Post Code: BT15 3BS Benefits Shop discounts (over 700 stores) Gym discounts GDC Registration (UK Only) Professional indemnity Free CPD Employee referral scheme And many more