Brecon Road Dental Practice

08/04/2026

✨ WE’RE HIRING! ✨

Full-Time Dental Nurse (Qualified or Trainee)
Join our friendly, expanding team at Brecon Road Dental Practice!

Are you a passionate and dedicated dental nurse looking for a supportive and welcoming workplace? Whether you’re fully qualified or just starting your journey as a trainee, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s on offer:
• Full-time, permanent position
• Competitive pay, depending on experience (to be discussed at interview)
• Working Hours:
• Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (7.5 hours, 1-hour unpaid lunch)
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (6 hours, 30 minutes unpaid lunch)

Key Responsibilities:
• Chairside clinical support
• Instrument decontamination
• Reception and patient-facing duties
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised environment

About You:
• Friendly, reliable, and professional
• Excellent communication skills
• Team-player with a willingness to develop and grow
• GDC registered with up-to-date CPD (if fully qualified)

What We Offer:
• GDC retention fee and indemnity covered
• CPD courses and CPR training
• A supportive and friendly environment where you’ll thrive
• Opportunity for growth within our expanding practice

Flexible or part-time hours may be available for the right candidate.

How to Apply:
Send your CV to:
[email protected]
OR message us on our page.

We can’t wait to meet you and hopefully welcome you to our amazing team!

08/01/2026

✨ Part-Time Qualified Dental Nurse – Join Our Friendly Team ✨

We are delighted to be recruiting a fully qualified, GDC-registered Dental Nurse to join our expanding and welcoming practice on a part-time, permanent basis.

Working days:
• Thursday: 9:00am – 5:30pm (7.5 hours, 1 hour unpaid lunch)
• Friday: 9:00am – 3:30pm (6 hours, 30 minutes unpaid lunch)

Rate:
• Starting at £14.50 per hour

Key responsibilities include:
• Chairside clinical support
• Instrument decontamination
• Reception and patient-facing duties
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised practice environment

About you:
• Fully qualified Dental Nurse
• GDC registered with up-to-date CPD
• Reliable, friendly, and professional
• Strong communication skills and a team-player attitude
• Enthusiastic about developing skills and growing with the practice

What we offer:
• GDC retention fee and indemnity covered
• CPD courses and CPR training provided
• Supportive, friendly working environment
• Opportunity to develop within a growing practice

If you feel you would be a great fit for our team, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV via email to [email protected]
and/or message our page.

We look forward to hearing from you!

23/10/2025

✨🦷 Associate Dentist position available 🦷✨

14/10/2025

Welcome Kay!
To all our lovely patients:
Appointments for a fresher smile are booking fast, Wednesdays only. Please call 01873856111

04/08/2025

Brecon Road Dental – Full-time Receptionist

We are seeking to recruit a Full-time Receptionist, to join our friendly, busy dental practice team in Abergavenny.
The post will commence the first week of September; initially as 9 month maternity cover and could potentially lead to a full/part time position after this period.

About us
We are well-established, family-run predominantly NHS practice. We have long standing team members, combined with new members that have recently joined us due to expansion.

Responsibilities
● Greeting patients and managing check-ins
● Scheduling appointments and cancellations
● Answering telephone calls and managing patient enquiries
● Taking payments and completing patient records
● Managing patient confidentiality
● Other admin duties as required

What we are looking for
● Previous experience desirable, but not essential
● Someone confident to continue the professional, positive experience in reception
● Warm, friendly personality
● Effective communication and organisational skills
● Competent in using computers
● Reliable and punctual
● Enjoys working as part of a team

Hours: 38.25 hrs/week
Monday - Thursday 08:45 - 17:30 (with 45 min break 13:00-13:45)
Friday 08.45 - 15:30 (30 min break 13:00-13:30)

Rate of pay: £12.50/hour

If you are interested in joining Brecon Road Dental, please apply and submit a copy of your CV via email to [email protected]

08/07/2025

✨ 🦷 Due to expansion …🦷 ✨

We require:
A part-time (2 days) fully-qualified dental nurse.
A full-time trainee dental nurse

Brecon Road Dental Surgery, Abergavenny NP7 5UG

See below for requirements of each position.

QUALIFIED NURSE POSITION
Starting rate £14.50/hour
We are looking for a qualified dental nurse to join our expanding team on a permanent basis.
Minimum hours required:
Thursday 9am-5.30pm (7.5 hrs, 1 hr unpaid lunch)
Friday 9am-3.30pm (6 hrs, 30 mins unpaid lunch)
Additional hours may be accommodated on request - please enquire.

Main duties will include clinical chair side support, decontamination of instruments, reception duties and general practice environmental maintenance.
You will need to be GDC registered with up to date CPD.
GDC retention fee and indemnity covered by the practice.
CPD courses and CPR training provided by the practice.
We are looking for someone reliable and friendly. Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of our lovely team are essential. The ideal candidate will be willing to enhance their skills and develop with the practice.

If you feel that you are the right person for us please send your CV by email to [email protected] and/or message our page.
We look forward to hearing from you.

TRAINEE NURSE POSITION
Rate of pay depending on age and experience.
We are looking for a trainee dental nurse to join our expanding team on a permanent basis.
Full time hours:
Monday -Thursday 9am-5.30pm (7.5 hrs, 1 hr unpaid lunch)
Friday 9am-3.30pm (6 hrs, 30 mins unpaid lunch)

Main duties will include clinical chair side support, decontamination of instruments and general practice environmental maintenance.
GDC retention fee and indemnity covered by the practice.
CPD courses and CPR training provided by the practice.

Flexible or part-time hours may be available for the right candidate.
We are looking for someone reliable and friendly. Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of our lovely team are essential. The ideal candidate will be willing to enhance their skills and develop with the practice.

If you would like to embark on this exciting opportunity to be a trainee dental nurse with us, please get in touch!
If you’d like to discuss the role or find out more information, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected] and/or message our page with any questions or your application.
We look forward to hearing from you.

17/06/2025

🚨 24 hours left of the public consultation-click the link to have your say about the future of NHS Dentistry in Wales. 🚨

IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF NHS DENTAL CARE IN WALES.

**This is a long, but important post. Please take the time to read it and share with others. Everyone should have the opportunity to have their say.**

We hope the explanation below is helpful and encourage you to have your say in the WELSH GOVERNMENT’S PUBLIC CONSULTATION.

• Like most dental practices in Wales, we are an independently owned business.

• No part of the building or otherwise is owned by the NHS. We are not employed by the NHS. We provide NHS Dental Services on a contractual basis.

• Brecon Road Dental has been providing care since 2003 when Dr Gazi set up the practice. It has continued to do so under Miriam since 2005 and, in the last 12 months, Charles & Kirsty Close have continued to provide NHS dental care to patients in Abergavenny and the surrounding areas.

• The current NHS dental contract in Wales is far from ideal for both dental practices or for patients and a change is needed.

• The Welsh Government are to introduce a new NHS dental contract in Wales from April 2026 - details of which are below:

The Welsh Government has announced proposed reforms to NHS Dental Services in Wales, set to begin in April 2026. As part of this process, there is a public consultation period which ends on 19th June, 2025. This provides an opportunity for patients, dental professionals, and the wider community to share their views and help shape the future of NHS dental care.

While these proposed changes are intended to improve access and efficiency within the NHS dental system, there are aspects of the new contract that raise considerable concerns among dental professionals. We believe it’s important for our patients to understand what is being discussed and how it could potentially impact your dental care.

What These Changes Could Mean for You as a Patient 🦷

• No formal patient registration: Once your oral health is considered stable, you may be referred to a central Dental Access Portal until it’s time for your next check-up in 18–24 months (possibly longer depending on demand). You would then be assigned to a practice (potentially not the same practice).
IT APPEARS THAT THE DENTAL ACCESS PORTAL WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WITH A HOME POSTCODE IN WALES. ANY PATIENTS LIVING IN ENGLAND WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE PORTAL AND LEFT WITHOUT AN NHS DENTIST.

• Limited availability at recall: Due to capacity constraints, routine preventative appointments might be extended beyond the current recommended timeframes.

• Rotating care model: You may be assigned to different dental practices for your next course of treatment. While this model is aimed at increasing access, it could affect continuity of care and the opportunity to build long-term trust with a single dentist. Dentists believe this could well signal the end of the hight street Family Dental Practice. YOU WILL BE PLACED ON A CENTRAL NHS WAITING LIST AND COULD BE SENT TO ANY DENTAL PRACTICE IN THE HEALTHBOARD AREA AND NOT NECESSARILY THE SAME AS OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THAT YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED.

• Data sharing limitations: At this stage, there are no provisions for sharing notes or x-rays between practices, which will impact continuity and personalised care. IF SENT TO ANOTHER PRACTICE, YOU WILL BE STARTING FROM SCATCH EVERY TIME. THE PRACTICE WILL NOT HAVE ANY OF YOUR DENTAL HISTORY.

• No additional funding announced: Without increased investment from Welsh Government, expanding access to new patients could lead to reduced availability for those currently receiving care. LOYAL, EXISTING PATIENTS WILL LOSE OUT FURTHER THAN THEY HAVE ALREADY IN RECENT YEARS.

• Fee changes: Some NHS treatment fees for paying patients may increase under the new model.
Fees will also need to be paid directly to the Healthboard likely using an online system.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS

This consultation is a critical opportunity for everyone—patients, dental teams, and community members—to contribute feedback and help shape a new NHS Dental Service that works for all.

We strongly encourage you to get involved and make your voice heard by participating in the consultation process.

Have your say by responding to the consultation.

You can access the consultation document using this link 🔗

https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.wales%2Freform-nhs-general-dental-services&data=05%7C02%7CAndrew.Dickenson%40gov.wales%7Caf27226672f84c109dbd08dd6d39de28%7Ca2cc36c592804ae78887d06dab89216b%7C0%7C0%7C638786817479099997%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C4000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2F6ABanac5jI0%2FsprJvQYfAXAhVIdK5EreTEdopslcDU%3D&reserved=0

There is a questionnaire at the end of the document that you can fill in online, or you can fill in the survey in the document and send by email to [email protected]

We are seeking your views on proposals to reform the NHS dental services (GDS) contract in Wales.

13/06/2025

Due to expansion, we are looking for an Associate Dentist to join our team at Brecon Road Dental, in the desirable town of Abergavenny, from September (earlier can be accommodated).
We are looking for a motivated and positive Associate Dentist to work full-time (part-time can be accommodated) in our practice, which includes a team of supportive, approachable dentists, dental therapist and experienced, fully-qualified dental nurses.
We are a friendly practice offering quality treatment in a relaxed atmosphere. This would be an ideal role for current DFT or DCT wanting to start out in practice.
We provide a wide variety of dental services to NHS and private patients from our 2, soon to be 3, modern surgeries. Potential to build the private list.
The practice is independently owned, under the new ownership of Charles & Kirsty Close who are excited to grow and modernise the business.
Good remuneration.
Interested?
Please get in touch for more information or to show interest via email or Facebook messenger and/or send CV and Cover Letter to:
[email protected]

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful patients. We wish you all a warm and happy time.

Should you need us, our Christmas Opening hours are:

Wednesday 25th December: Closed
Thursday 26th December: Closed
Friday 27th December: Emergencies only; please call the practice at 9am.

Monday 30th December: Pre-booked appointments only, emergencies available; please call the practice at 9am.
Tuesday 31st December: Emergencies only; please call the practice at 9am.
Wednesday 1st January: Closed
Thursday 2nd January: Usual opening hours
Friday 3rd January: Usual opening hours

On the days we are closed, please contact the ABUHB Emergency Dental Helpline on 01633 744387

16/12/2024

** Associate Dentist Position **
Excellent opportunity to join Brecon Road Dental Practice in the desirable town of Abergavenny.
We are looking for a motivated and positive Associate Dentist to work part time (1, 2 or 3 days) in our mixed/ majority NHS practice, which includes a team of supportive, approachable dentists, dental therapist and experienced fully-qualified dental nurses.
We are a friendly Practice offering quality treatment in a relaxed atmosphere. We provide a wide variety of dental services to NHS and private patients from our 2 modern surgeries. Private potential to be discussed at interview.
The practice is independently owned, recently under the new ownership of Charles & Kirsty Close who are excited to grow and modernise the business.
Good remuneration.
Interested?
Please get in touch for more information or to show interest via email or Facebook messenger and/or send CV and Cover Letter to:
[email protected]

15/10/2024

Hello from us at Brecon Road Dental Practice 👋🏼

Following the post on Abergavenny Voice we have had many enquiries this morning from people looking to register with us.
I’m sorry to say we are not currently able to take on any new patients.
Our waiting list is closed as we work our way through the 100+ people already on there.

We do receive emergency patients on a daily basis from the central emergency helpline so please call that number if emergency care is needed. Call 01633744387 and you may be directed to us.

Best wishes, Kirsty