Head Dental Nurse

Head Dental Nurse – Private Practice, Richmond/Twickenham Area

£17 per hour (depending on experience) | Full-Time, 40 hours/week

We are recruiting on behalf of a fully private, high-end dental practice in the Richmond/Twickenham area, known for its outstanding reputation, exceptional dentist, and a genuinely supportive management team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, high-performing practice where quality of care and team culture come first.

We are looking for a Head Dental Nurse to lead their nursing team and help maintain the practice's excellent standards. We'd love to hear from experienced Head Nurses — but we're just as keen to hear from experienced Dental Nurses ready to step up into their first Head Nurse role. If you've got the drive, the standards, and a bit of natural leadership in you, this could be the perfect next step.

About the Role

• Providing hands-on chairside dental nursing support to the dentist
• Leading and supporting the dental nursing team on a day-to-day basis
• Ensuring full CQC compliance across the practice
• Acting as a key point of contact for compliance and quality standards
• Working closely with an amazing dentist and practice manager in a positive, collaborative environment

What We're Looking For

• Good working knowledge of, or willingness to get to grips with, CQC compliance
• Computer literate, with confident use of Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with SOE Exact software is a plus
• A natural leader who is equally comfortable as a hands-on team player
• GDC registration (required)

What's on Offer

• £17 per hour, negotiable depending on experience
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• A fully private, high-end practice with a fantastic team culture
• Genuinely supportive dentist and management team
• A practice that invests in doing things properly — compliance, systems, and people