Dental Nurse

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused dental organization in Derbyshire seeks an experienced Dental Nurse passionate about patient care. The role includes providing clinical support across various treatments and requires flexibility in location. The starting salary is £27,485 per annum with comprehensive benefits, including training support and annual leave.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Corporate Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and CPD support

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Nurse in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Willingness to work towards obtaining a sedation qualification is advantageous.
• Must demonstrate a welcoming and positive approach with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support for treatments to various patient demographics.
• Work flexibly at different clinics across Derbyshire as required.

Skills

Clinical support

Sedation qualification

Positive approach

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

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 Coleman Health 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 £27,485 per annum, pro rata
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, pro rata
• 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

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.