Dental Nurse

Community Dental Services; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave & holidays

Pension scheme

Training & development

Uniforms provided

Paid indemnity

Share in company

Job summary

Community Dental Services CIC is seeking a Registered Dental Nurse for a permanent, full-time position based at Fairfield Children’s Centre, Buxton. The role involves clinical support across clinics in Derbyshire, with a 37.5 hour week from 07:30 to 16:45, and the potential to travel to other sites as required.

Salary is £28,392–£31,157 per annum with generous leave and benefits, including pension, training, paid indemnity, uniforms, and the opportunity to contribute to local social care

Qualifications

• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Experience as a dental nurse preferred.
• Willingness to travel to other clinics across Derbyshire as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in a broad range of treatments for both adults and children.
• Assist with procedures and maintain high standards of infection control.
• Be flexible to work at Fairfield and other Derbyshire clinics as needed.

Skills

Dental nursing

Registered Dental Nurse

Team player

Education

UK Registration

Job description

Dental Nurse

The closing date is 28 September 2026

Job summary

Registered Dental Nurse Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours, 5 days per week

Base: Fairfield Children’s Centre, Victoria Park Road, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7PE

Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum

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

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for an experienced Dental Nurse who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dental nurses for this post based at Fairfield Children’s Centre and to support clinics across Derbyshire as required.

Main duties of the job

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.

Candidates who hold a sedation qualification or willing to work towards one 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. Our clinical sessions run Monday to Friday between 07:30am to 16:45pm.

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

About us

What do we offer?

• Starting salary gross £28,392 per annum
• 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 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Dental Nurse

Essential

• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Community Dental Services CIC

Fairfield Children’s Centre

Victoria Park Road, Fairfield

Buxton

SK17 7PE

United Kingdom