Dental Nurse

Community Dental Services; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

CPD training

Indemnity covered

Uniforms provided

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Community Dental Services is hiring a Registered Dental Nurse at our Liverpool Road and Houghton Regis clinics near Luton. This permanent, full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week and a starting salary of £28,392 per annum.

You will work in a dentally led, patient focused environment with supportive training and development opportunities. We value caring, flexible team players who communicate well with patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Provide clinical support across a wide range of treatments for adults and children.
• Be flexible and travel to other clinics across Bedfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical procedures and patient care.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and record keeping.
• Support wider team and contribute to a positive patient experience.

Skills

Dental nursing

Communication skills

Travel to clinics

Job description

Reference LR & HR DN

Closing date 16/09/2026

Job summary

Registered Dental Nurse

Permanent, Full time

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Bases:Liverpool Road Dental Clinic, 9 Mersey Place, Luton, LU1 1HH

Houghton Regis Health Centre, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5ES

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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?

• Starting salary £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 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.

Liverpool Road Health Centre / Houghton Regis Health Centre