Join the Future of Private Dentistry at Zental

Experienced Lead Dental Nurse - Cricklewood - Full-time

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Dental Nurse to join our Cricklewood practice to support our our growing team. The ideal candidate will be someone with previous head nurse or clinical manager experience and who combines exceptional chairside expertise especially in the field of Implant dentistry and / or Sedation, excellent communication and a patient-first mindset.

At Zental, we create calm, high-performing environments where exceptional teams deliver outstanding patient care.

This is a pivotal role for a Dental Nurse who enjoys leading by example, supporting clinical excellence, and mentoring nursing teams within a premium private practice environment.

About Us
Zental is a boutique, fully private dental group with an Outstanding CQC rating and an exceptional 87% score in the latest Great Place to Work survey. Our practices are designed as calm, contemporary sanctuaries - beautiful, spa-like environments that allow you to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.

Our teams are hand-selected for their warmth, skill, and genuine compassion. At Zental, you will feel supported, inspired, and proud of the work you do. This is a rare opportunity to join a state-of-the-art private dental environment and develop your career within a high-performing clinical team.

Guided by CALM - Community, Authenticity, Leadership, Mindfulness — Zental offers a premium culture where kindness, excellence, and integrity shape every patient experience.

What Your Day Will Look Like
You will:

• Provide high-quality chairside assistance to a variety of experienced clinicians
• Oversee day-to-day nursing duties to ensure smooth, efficient clinical workflows.
• Maintain exemplary infection control standards and ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Work collaboratively with clinicians, Treatment Coordinators, and management to deliver a seamless patient journey.
• Uphold the highest standards of patient care, professionalism, and service excellence.

How You Can Thrive at Zental
We are looking for more than technical expertise. We value leadership maturity, emotional intelligence, and a calm, solutions-focused approach.

Essential

• GDC registered Dental Nurse with more than 5 years experience
• Extensive experience in a private or mixed dental practice.
• Experienced in Implant dentistry
• Strong understanding of clinical standards, compliance, and infection control.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, patient-focused mindset with a calm, confident presence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-end clinical environment.
• Needs to be able to work 5 days per week inclusive of alternate Saturdays.

Desirable

• IV Sedation nursing qualification or experience.
• Experience supporting performance, training, and team development.
• > 10 years experienced
• Experience as a lead or head nurse
• Experience in Management or previous role as Clinical Manager

What You Gain by Joining the Zental Community

• The opportunity to lead within a premium, fully digital private dental environment
• Progression pathways and ongoing development opportunities based on performance
• Professional development support and access to Zental Learning Portal
• DBS covered
• Employee Referral Scheme with competitive referral rewards
• Modern, high spec practices and systems
• Dedicated Treatment Coordinators supporting ethical case acceptance and patient communication
• Competitive salary based on experience and skillset

The Culture at Zental
At Zental, our mission goes beyond dentistry, we help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.
We live by CALM, the values that define how we work and care for people:

• Community : We support one another and build uplifting, collaborative teams.
• Authenticity : We act with honesty, integrity, and compassion.
• Leadership : We take responsibility and maintain exceptionally high standards.
• Mindfulness : We stay calm, thoughtful, and solutions-focused, even under pressure.

Are You Ready to Make a Change?
If you are ready to lead a high-performing practice and play a key role in a growing, premium dental group, we would love to hear from you.

Apply in just 2 minutes, our recruitment team will respond within 2 working days.