Dental Nurse​/Receptionist

Applications Close: 20th March 2026

Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference? Do you want to be part of a team where your work truly impacts your community, the environment, and the future of healthcare? Then Smile Together is the place for you!

We are looking for a caring, motivated Dental Nurse / Receptionist to join our friendly, patient-focused team. Working in our Penzance clinic will play a dual role — providing high-quality clinical support to our dentists while also delivering a welcoming, efficient front-of-house experience for our patients. In surgery, you will assist with clinical procedures, maintain excellent cross-infection control standards, and help ensure patients feel comfortable and supported throughout their visit.

On reception, you will be the first point of contact, managing appointments, handling enquiries, supporting administrative processes, and creating a positive and professional first impression.

Grow and develop within a supportive environment where you can pursue special interests, gain qualifications, and even care for your own list of patients in nurse-led clinics. Additional qualifications include Radiography, IHS/IV Sedation and Fluoride Varnish, Oral Health Education. Salary levels are discussed during interviews and are based on your qualifications and experience.

• Provide chairside assistance to clinicians across general, urgent, and community dentistry settings.
• Maintain high standards of infection control and ensure surgeries are prepared, stocked, and cleaned efficiently.
• Support the delivery of emergency and routine care, including special care and paediatric sessions.
• Welcome patients at reception, manage appointments, respond to telephone and email enquiries, and ensure a smooth patient journey from arrival to departure.
• Process payments, maintain accurate patient records, and support administrative systems in line with practice policies.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering care both in-practice and, when required, through community and outreach programmes.
• Engage with patients compassionately, helping to reduce anxiety and ensure they feel welcomed, informed, and supported at every stage of their visit.
• Assist with administrative duties including record-keeping, stock control, patient preparation, and general front-of-house organisation.

• GDC-registered Dental Nurse.
• A friendly, positive, and professional attitude with a passion for patient care.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to adapt within a dynamic clinical environment.
• Commitment to ongoing development and maintaining high clinical standards.
• Enthusiasm for Smile Together’s mission of improving oral health and reducing inequalities across Cornwall.

• We’re more than just a dental practice, we’re proud to be the UK’s first dental practice to be B Corp certified.
• A Community Interest Company (CIC).
• Proud to be employee-owned, giving our team a voice within the business.
• This means we’re committed to doing business differently for the benefit of our people, the communities we serve, and our planet. From reducing our environmental ‘tooth print’ with sustainable practices, to playing an active role in improving oral health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, our mission goes beyond dentistry: we change lives and we’d love you to be part of that!

• Employee‑Owned:
  Be more than an employee – become a co‑owner, shaping the future of Smile Together.
• B Corp Certified:
  We use business as a force for good, socially, environmentally and ethically.
• Community Focused:
  Every day, we work to improve the health and well‑being of Cornwall’s residents, with special attention to vulnerable and underserved communities.

• We’ll help you develop your skills with access to our Smile Together Training Academy, including a paid subscription to Agilio for continuous professional development, mentorship opportunities, and unique chances to work across Cornwall, including in our Mobile Dental Unit.

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