Dental Nurse

Dental Nurse

Date Posted: 2026-08-13

Location: Folkestone, Kent, GB, CT20 1

Application Deadline: 2026-09-15

Company: Bupa Dental Care Folkestone, Sandgate Road

Address: 92 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BE

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:15am to 5:15pm

Contract: 32 hours per week

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Join our friendly team at Bupa Dental Care Folkestone, Sandgate Road, a well-established 6-surgery mixed practice. We provide a wide range of dental services and are proud to offer specialist treatments, including Endodontics and Dental Implants.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated Dental Nurse looking to develop their skills in a supportive and professional environment, working alongside experienced clinicians and specialists.

Why join us?

• Established 6-surgery mixed practice


• Opportunity to support specialist Endodontic and Implant treatments


• Supportive and experienced team


• Convenient Folkestone location


• Salary will be dependent on experience

Your GDC registration, DBS check, and professional indemnity are all covered by Bupa Dental Care.

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, we understand how challenging and rewarding a career in dental nursing is, 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 wide 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, including access to online digital fitness providers.


• Our mental health approach includes 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 including 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.


• Support from day one to learn, develop, and progress. We have established career pathways leading to senior roles, offer free specialist training, and free CPD.


• We cover your GDC registration, DBS, and professional indemnity — saving you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.


• And many more benefits — just ask.

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

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Here you'll be welcomed. We champion diversity and 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 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.

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Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:15am to 5:15pm
Contract: 32 hours per week
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Join our friendly team at Bupa Dental Care Folkestone, Sandgate Road, a well-established 6-surgery mixed practice. We provide a wide range of dental services and are proud to offer specialist treatments, including Endodontics and Dental Implants.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated Dental Nurse looking to develop their skills in a supportive and professional environment, working alongside experienced clinicians and specialists.
Why join us?Established 6-surgery mixed practiceOpportunity to support specialist Endodontic and Implant treatmentsSupportive and experienced teamConvenient Folkestone locationSalary will be dependent on experience.
Your GDC registration, DBS check and professional indemnity are all covered by Bupa Dental Care
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 RegisteredPreferred Dentally experienceEnsure CQC requirements are metUpdate patient records - digitally heldSet up decontamination of instrumentsProvide clinical chair-side support to dentistsUndertake some reception dutiesWillingness to provide exceptional patient careYour 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.
To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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 employe