Dental Nurse

Community Dental Services CIC; Bedford; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental care organization in Bedford is seeking a Registered Dental Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing clinical support to a diverse patient base and requires excellent communication skills. The position offers a gross starting salary of £27,485 per year, 27 days annual leave, and various professional development opportunities. Flexibility to work at different clinics across Bedfordshire is essential.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Corporate Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Funded training for professional development

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Funded share in the company

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical support for a diverse client base including adults and children.
• Welcoming and positive approach towards patients.
• Ability to work at other clinics across Bedfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments.
• Work flexibly across clinics in Bedfordshire.
• Support a broad client base including phobics and the elderly.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to make patients feel at ease

Flexible approach to work

Experience in providing clinical support

Job description

Registered Dental Nurse,12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Full time, 37.5 Hours

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week

Base: London Road Health Centre, Dental Department, 84-86 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT

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

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Have you ever pictured yourself working in a dental clinic with a highly experienced and specialised team?

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

Your good communication skills and effortless ways of making people feel at ease will come in really handy when providing valuable support at these clinics.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

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

We would like you to have a welcoming and positive approach for our patients and be an upbeat and reliable member of the team.

We will need you to be flexible in your approach to work as on occasion we will need you to work at other clinics across Bedfordshire, so ability to travel is essential.

About us

What do we offer?

• Full time, 12 months FTC, 37.5 hours per week
• Gross starting salary £27,485 per year
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Paid indemnity.
• Uniforms provided.
• Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives within your local communities

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.