Dental Nurse

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse in Exeter for a part-time role (15 hours/week). Responsibilities include assisting in clinical care and supporting dental students. The position offers a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to professional development resources. Ideal candidates should be registered with the GDC and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. Join us to make a difference in dental education and patient care.

Benefits

6.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata)

Access to CPD resources

Paid Indemnity Insurance

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Dental Nurse and registered with the General Dental Council.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills are required.
• Evidence of working in a dental environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to general dental practitioners.
• Maximize clinic efficiency through effective communication.
• Engage in clinical processes for patient care.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Dental Nurse qualification

Registered with the GDC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse to join our Exeter team. This role is for 2 days per week (15 hours), 52 weeks a year, working Tuesdays and Fridays.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Dental Nurse who is interested in working in our state-of-the-art dental education facilities supporting the education of students who are studying to become a Dentist or Hygiene Therapist.

• A starting salary of £11520.80 per annum (FTE £28802)
• 6.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years' service. Payment for holiday is included within the annual salary.
• Access to an online CPD platform plus
• Additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year
• Access to the Scottish Widows pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Paid Indemnity Insurance
• PPE and scrubs provided
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge and experience to help shape the future of dentistry
• Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated team talk channels

Main duties of the job

• Effective and efficient engagement with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care
• Effective communication skills to maximise the efficiency of the clinics
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and patients
• Ensure all clinicians and students are adhering to policies, protocols and processes

About us

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse to join our team in Exeter.

This role includes:

6.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years service. Payment for holiday is included within the annual salary.

Access to an online CPD platform plus

Additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year

Access to the Scottish Widows pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Paid Indemnity Insurance

Free PPE and scrubs

Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees (pro rata)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme

Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge and experience to help shape the future of dentistry

Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated team talk channels

You must be a qualified Dental Nurse and be registered with the GDC.

This post is subject to pre-employment checks which includes enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you wish to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please email [e-mail].

Please apply via this website or if you would prefer to submit a CV, you submit this via our website or you can email us at [e-mail]

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of dental healthcare students. As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.

Role: Dental Nurse Grade: Band 4

Reports to: Clinic Team Leader

Role summary:The role holder will support the provision of primary care dentistry on our undergraduate student clinics as well as providing chairside assistance to our general dental practitioners.

Key accountabilities:

Effective and efficient engagement with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care

Effective communication skills to maximise the efficiency of the clinics

Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and patients

Ensure all clinicians and students are adhering to policies, protocols and processes

Measures of success:

Successful outcomes to items listed in role summary and other delegated tasks

Successful delivery of key priorities and objectives agreed with manager and as part of the performance development review

Positive customer feedback

Knowledge, Education and Training:

Dental Nurse, registered with the General Dental Council

Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office and R4. Full training will be given

Experience:

Evidence of work in a dental environment

Skills

Ability to work as an individual within a team environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

Understanding of how internal processes can impact on organisational performance

Able to prioritise and move between tasks to meet deadlines

Able to travel independently within the Peninsula

Behaviours

Demonstrates self-leadership

Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment at all times

Demonstrates commitment and support to PDSE, to PDSE managers and to colleagues

Uses initiative to start and complete tasks without direct supervision

Takes ownership of tasks

Uses own expertise and uses it to develop others

Supports others to achieve goals

Forms good working relationships with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes

Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands

Uses full range of knowledge of dental procedures, including any specialist knowledge, to support patient care

This post requires Hepatitis B immunisation and other health clearance as stipulated by Occupational Health.

Exeter and Truro based staff will routinely be based in one site and may occasionally be required to work in any of the other sites.

Other:

This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post, it is expected that the role holder will undertake any other reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.

This job description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.

Normal working hours are 0845 to 1700 Monday to Friday, however on occasions to meet business need you will be required to work revised hours, typically between 0800 and 1800.

An enhanced DBS Check will be carried out.

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of work in a dental environment

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.