Dental Nurse

Community Dental Services CIC; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning dental social enterprise is seeking an experienced Dental Nurse based in East Midlands. The role includes providing clinical support for various treatments for patients, including children and those with additional needs. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a positive approach and flexibility to travel between clinics as needed. Starting salary is £27,485 per annum, with benefits like annual leave and access to professional development training.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to Corporate Pension Scheme

Funded mandatory training

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Opportunity to have a share in the company

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Nurse.
• Welcoming and reliable team member.
• Flexibility in working hours and locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for patients.
• Work at various clinics across Derbyshire as required.

Skills

Sedation qualification

Clinical support in dental treatments

Positive approach towards patients

Ability to travel between clinics

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
• 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

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.