Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care Manchester St Ann’s Square

Practice Manager: Ellie Chisholm
Hours: 38 per week
Schedule:

Tuesday–Friday: 8:00–18:00

2 in 4 Saturdays, with a weekday off in lieu

30-minute lunch break
NHS / Private Practice
Required: Qualified & GDC Registered Dental Nurse
Preferred: Sedation, implant or oral surgery experience (not essential)

⭐ Join Our Team in the Heart of Manchester!

Bupa Dental Care Manchester St Ann’s Square is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic Dental Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. Led by Practice Manager Ellie Chisholm, our practice combines a warm, family-feel environment with the stability and progression that comes from being part of the wider Bupa network.

🌆 Why St Ann’s Square?

Our practice sits in one of Manchester’s most historic and vibrant districts, surrounded by:

1. St Ann’s Church and charming heritage buildings
2. The Arndale Shopping Centre just a short walk away
3. Market Street — perfect for grabbing lunch or shopping after work
4. Independent cafés, restaurants and coffee spots
5. Excellent transport links: tram stops, major bus routes & nearby parking options
6. Minutes from Spinningfields, Deansgate, and King Street

It’s an ideal location for those who love a lively city atmosphere with everything you need right on your doorstep.

💙 What We Offer

• Working with Bupa Dental Care means you’ll benefit from:
• Your GDC registration, DBS check, and professional indemnity covered
• A supportive, family-like practice culture
• The reassurance and career opportunities that come with being part of Bupa
• Industry-leading benefits, including:
• Health & wellbeing support
• Discounts on Bupa products and services
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• Access to advanced training in areas like sedation, implants, and oral surgery if desired

✔️ What We’re Looking For

• A Qualified, GDC-registered Dental Nurse
• Someone who is patient-focused, organised, and committed to high clinical standards
• Experience with sedation, implants, or oral surgery is welcome but not required — training can be provided
• A positive team player who enjoys working in a busy mixed NHS/private setting

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re looking for a Dental Nurse role where you can grow, feel valued, and work in a thriving city-centre practice, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Dental Nurse at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you - all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Qualified Dental Nurse skills and experience required for this role:

• GDC Registered
• Preferred Dentally experience
• Ensure CQC requirements are met
• Update patient records - digitally held
• Set up decontamination of instruments
• Provide clinical chair-side support to dentists
• Undertake some reception duties
• Willingness to provide exceptional patient care

Your development at Bupa Dental Care

We have introduced a career framework for dental nurses which links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.

Dental nurses are central to the success of our practices, and we want you to feel valued and well-rewarded for your vital work.  Our pay structure offers you clear career direction and professional development opportunities - should you wish to take them. If not, that's ok too, we know how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, we recognise this and we take action to make life easier for you.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care: 

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and offer free CPD.
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

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Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer