Dental Nurse Band 4

NHS; London, Bromley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is looking for a qualified Dental Nurse to join its Special Care Dental Service in London. This permanent part-time role requires excellent communication skills and a valid driving license. The ideal candidate should have experience working with special needs patients. Additional benefits include an attractive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing.
• Registered with the General Dental Council.
• Previous CDS experience is desirable, but willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Participate in General Anaesthetic sessions when required.
• Provide high quality dental care for special needs patients.
• Carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of patients.

Skills

Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude

Team player

Good organisational skills

Familiarity with computers

Knowledge of infection control

UK Drivers license & access to car for work purposes

Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service

Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems

Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN

Education

Professional Registration-GDC

Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Recognised with the General Dental Council

Indemnity cover

Radiography

OHE

Job description

Overview

Permanent 22.5 sessions per week (may be required to work on weekends). We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. We are based across 5 sites in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich. The successful candidate would ideally be based at 1 or 2 sites on a regular basis but may be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites. Travel arrangements to meet the needs of the job are expected. A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.

The successful applicant must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, good organisational skills, IT skills and being a team player are integral to this post. Previous CDS experience is desirable but we are happy to train someone with the right aptitude and skills.

Proposed Interview date 29th September 2025

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

We run our General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington, and we would expect the post holder to participate in these sessions when required. We aim to provide high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children who are referred into our service.

We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of the patients in their own settings—homes, care/residential homes and sometimes hospitals. We also provide treatment under conscious sedation. Any previous experience of conscious sedation will be desirable.

About us

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting and therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme; we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional Registration-GDC
• Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Recognised with the General Dental Council
• Indemnity cover
• Radiography
• OHE

Skills

• Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude
• Team player
• Good organisational skills
• Familiarity with computers
• Knowledge of infection control
• UK Drivers license & access to car for work purposes
• Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
• Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
• Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN

Experience

• Experience of Dental Nursing; work with a range of patients including adults and children
• Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community Dental, Dental Practice or Emergency Dental
• Work with clients requiring good patient skills—particularly anxious children and adults with special needs
• Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations

Information Technology

• Good IT skills
• Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems

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.

Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood). St Paul’s Cray

£32,199 to £34,876 a year Inc HCAS Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

848-BHC-252-25

Job locations

Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood). St Paul’s Cray