Band 4 Dental Nurse

NHS; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Halifax is seeking an enthusiastic Dental Nurse to join their team. The role involves delivering high-quality dental care to diverse patients, with responsibilities including nursing and some administrative tasks. The position offers flexible working arrangements and various development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the General Dental Council.
• Experience in dental nursing and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality dental nursing care to diverse patient groups.
• Work closely with clinicians across various clinics.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

General Dental Council Registration

Job description

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to support our ambition of having a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We celebrate and value the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and recognize the importance of inclusivity in delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare. Everyone should feel valued, have opportunities to develop, enjoy flexible working arrangements, and experience a sense of belonging supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and guarantees that any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be invited to the assessment process.

Main duties of the job

1 position - hours to be discussed

Permanent Role

Base: St Johns Health Centre

Locala Dental Care provides comprehensive dental services for children and adults with special needs and other priority groups across Calderdale and Kirklees. Due to recent secondment within the dental team, we have several vacancies.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Dental Nurse to join our team. You will work closely with clinicians across Calderdale and Kirklees, delivering high-quality dental nursing care to diverse patient groups. The role includes some administrative and reception duties.

You must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to build good working relationships, and be a dedicated team player committed to providing high-quality service. Rotation across various dental clinics will be required.

The successful candidate must be fully registered with the General Dental Council and will need to undergo a Disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us

Benefits include:

• Flexible working – We support work-life balance and are open to flexible working arrangements.
• Generous pension – We offer a defined contribution pension scheme with matched contributions plus 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
• Development opportunities – We provide a nursing framework and various development pathways.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – Refer a friend or family member working at Locala on a substantive contract and both receive a reward of £500 after successful onboarding.

At Locala, we are part of the community, caring for generations within families and maintaining our NHS ethos. We are committed to delivering good quality NHS healthcare services and making a positive social impact locally.

Job responsibilities

For detailed duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description. Locala Community Partnerships CIC acts as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please see the attached person specification document.

Experience

• Please see the attached person specification document.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to screen for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

St Johns Health Centre, Lightowler Road, Halifax