Dental Nurse

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

Job summary

A community interest company in Plymouth is seeking Dental Nurses to join their team. The role involves supporting clinical care and engaging with students and clinicians. Candidates must be registered Dental Nurses with strong communication and computer skills. The salary ranges from £27,855 to £31,199, with opportunities for professional development and flexible leaves.

Benefits

6.6 weeks holiday entitlement

Access to online CPD platforms

Generous employer contributions to pension

Free uniform

Claim back professional registration fees

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Evidence of work in a dental environment.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Computer literacy including competence with Microsoft Office and R4.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of clinical care.
• Maximise the efficiency of the clinics.
• Ensure adherence to Equality and Diversity regulations.
• Maintain compliance with policies and protocols.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Computer literacy

Numeracy skills

Education

Dental Nurse, registered with the General Dental Council

Tools

Microsoft Office

R4

Job description

We're opening a new Dental Education Practice in Plymouth City Centre later this year, and were lookingfor Dental Nurses to join our team!

Initially working in our Plymouth Dental Education Facilities in Derriford and Devonport for trainingpurposes, you will transfer to our new Dental Education Practice (DEP) in Plymouth City Centre when thisopens in Autumn 2025. The DEP will provide an innovative model of care comprising urgent andstabilisation dental care, and general and specialist dentistry delivered alongside placements forundergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as trainees undertaking dental foundation training.Dental Nurses are required to support with undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well asqualified Clinicians.

Our Dental Nurse roles have a salary range of £27,855 - £31,199. Salaries are pro rata for staff workingless than full time. We have multiple opportunities available.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

PDSE is an award-winning Community Interest Company that provides NHS treatment and outreachservices to local communities in Devon and Cornwall. As a social enterprise, we are a values drivenorganisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs. We workclosely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of itsdental healthcare students.

The role includes:

• 6.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years service. Payment for holiday isincluded within the annual salary. We also offer a holiday purchase scheme where you can buyup to two additional weeks holiday each year.
• Support with your learning and development, including access to online CPD platforms plusadditional CPD at our two company Away Days each year. Our Learning & DevelopmentFramework may also inspire you to consider further career development including trainingopportunities such as Radiography, Oral Health Education and Fluoride Varnish Application.
• Access to the Scottish Widows Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Free uniform and funded indemnity insurance.
• Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees (pro rata)
• Parking available within walking distance of the Practice
• Support for your wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, as well asour Health Plan where you can claim money back towards certain health expenses, andaccess gym discounts and more.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of work in a dental environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.