Bank Dental Nurse

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading social enterprise as a Registered Dental Nurse in Bedford. This bank position offers flexible hours and a supportive environment. You'll provide clinical support across diverse treatments, ensuring a positive experience for all patients. Opportunities for professional development and a caring team await you.

Benefits

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Support with training for professional development

Uniforms provided

Key role in local social care initiative

Qualifications

• Provide clinical support across a wide range of treatments.
• Ability to travel to other clinics across Bedfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Support diverse client base including adults, children, and elderly patients.
• Work flexibly across various clinics.

Skills

Compassionate

Flexible

Reliable

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Job summary

Registered Dental Nurse (Bank)

Hours: Bank - No Fixed Hours

Base: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT

Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata (£13.57 - £14.89 per hour)

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award-winning, dentally led social enterprise?

If you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible, and approachable person who will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

Your primary responsibility will be to provide clinical support across a wide range of treatments for a diverse client base, including adults, children, patients with additional needs, phobics, and the elderly. Extended duties would be a distinct advantage.

We seek someone with a welcoming and positive approach for our patients, and who is an upbeat and reliable team member.

You should be flexible in your approach to work, as on occasion you may need to work at other clinics across Bedfordshire, so the ability to travel is essential.

About us

What do we offer?

• Salary £13.57 - £14.89 per hour
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training for your professional development
• Uniforms provided
• Opportunity to play a key role in a local social care initiative

Details

Date posted: 16 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 4

Salary: Depending on experience, pro rata

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: BankDN DCC

Job locations

Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT

Job description

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Community Dental Services CIC

Address: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT

Website: https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/