Lead Dentistry Nurse

Full-time and Part-time nurses with a special interest in Dentistry Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Anaesthesia.

Lead Dentistry Nurse

Location: Swindon
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (5 × 8‑hour shifts)
Weekend rota: 1:8 weekends with days off the following week

Are you an RVN with a genuine passion for dentistry and a desire to lead a dedicated department. We’re looking for a confident, adaptable Lead Dentistry Nurse who thrives in a busy, evolving environment, communicates well, and enjoys supporting others to deliver their very best.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated nurse to lead four RVNs and one dedicated technician, guiding them day‑to‑day while maintaining excellent clinical standards across the dentistry service.

About the Role

As Lead Dentistry Nurse, you will play a key role in driving clinical standards and ensuring smooth, well‑organised patient flow throughout the department. In this role, you will:

• Lead and support a team of four RVNs and one technician, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Work as an active member of the clinical team while coordinating workflow throughout the day.
• Promote exceptional patient care in anaesthesia and across the entire patient journey.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring patients progress efficiently from admission to discharge.
• Use clear, confident communication when liaising with clinicians, Team Leaders and HoNS.
• Identify development needs within the team and support ongoing training and mentorship.
• Represent your department at leadership meetings, sharing updates and contributing to projects.
• Support service progression and help shape the ongoing growth of the dentistry department.

Who We’re Looking For

A Registered Veterinary Nurse who brings:

• A minimum of 2 years’ post‑qualification experience
• A strong interest in or proven experience of a leadership role
• A real passion for dentistry and enthusiasm for developing the service
• Confidence with anaesthesia
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, flexible approach with a genuine commitment to patient care

Referral dentistry experience is desirable but not essential, we value passion, leadership, and a willingness to grow.

About the Practice

Eastcott is an innovative Tier 3 multidisciplinary referral and primary care hospital located just off the M4 in Swindon, Wiltshire. We are a cat‑friendly practice and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

We manage a diverse caseload across multiple disciplines, including cardiology, orthopaedics, soft tissue, medicine, neurology, dentistry, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, ECC and primary care.

Culture & Support

We pride ourselves on maintaining a genuinely supportive and collaborative working culture. You’ll benefit from:

• Regular CPD and learning opportunities

• Regular Team meetings and communication

• Career development opportunities (including additional qualifications if desired)

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave 
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program 
• Career progression opportunities 
• Staff discount schemes 
• Life Assurance 
• Enhanced sickness pay 
• Enhanced equal family leave 
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme 
• Employer contribution pension scheme 
• Wellness program including: 
• Employee assistance program 
• Eyecare voucher scheme 
• Free annual Flu jab 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Recruitment referral reward scheme