Band 4 Dental Nurses

Locala 0-19 Research & Innovation Group; Halifax; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Locala is seeking a dedicated and experienced Dental Nurse to join their team at St Johns Health Centre. This permanent role involves providing exceptional care for children and adults with additional needs, ensuring high quality clinical support in line with their protocols. The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment that values teamwork and inclusivity, with opportunities for professional development and a commitment to flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Nurse with the necessary registrations.
• Ability to provide high-quality clinical support.
• Flexibility in working across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical support for diverse patient needs.
• Maintain a caring environment adhering to IPC protocol.
• Build effective relationships with patients and colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Education

General Dental Council Registration

Job description

Job Role

Dental Nurses

Band 4: £26,530 - £29,114

37.5 hours per week (can discuss part time)

Permanent Role

St Johns health Centre

Responsibilities

Locala Dental Care provides comprehensive dental care for children and adults with additional needs, and for other priority groups, across Calderdale and Kirklees.

We are looking for an experienced Dental Nurse who identifies with our values and is passionate about providing care for those most in need.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic Dental Nurses for this post based at St Johns Health Centre and to support our other clinics across Kirklees and Calderdale.

Main duties of the job :

Your primary responsibility will be to provide high quality clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a broad client base which includes adults and children with additional needs, complex medical histories, challenging behaviours and phobic patients.

You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining an environment to provide a high standard of care for patients, adhering to IPC protocol.

You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build good working relationships and be an effective team player who is dedicated to providing excellent high-quality service.

We would like you to have a welcoming and positive approach for our patients and be a reliable member of the team, and we require you to be flexible in your approach to work and rotation across all our sites will be required.

The successful applicant must be fully registered with the General Dental Council.

The post will require the relevant disclosure check with the Criminal Records Bureau.

For more information refer to Job Description and Person Specification

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For any enquiry, please get in touch with Becky Bignall, Principal Dental Nurse [e-mail]

Closing date – 23rd June 2025.

Interviews to be held on : Monday 30^th June 2025.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension– We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities– We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme.