Dental Nurse for Prisons

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Rochester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading community health trust as a part-time Dental Nurse in our Prison Dental Services at HMP Rochester. This role involves providing high-quality dental care and ensuring patient comfort while adhering to health standards. You will work as part of a dedicated team focused on improving patients' health and well-being, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work within a team.
• Experience working in a GDS dental service setting.
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinician in the delivery of Dental and Oral Health Care.
• Maintain the efficient running of the Dental Service environment.
• Travel to provide dental nursing or reception cover at other dental sites.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to use tact, diplomacy and empathy

Education

NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing/NVQ 3

City and Guilds in Oral Health or recognised equivalent

GDC Registered

Tools

Dentally software

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Posted:

07.07.2025

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21.08.2025

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Job overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a part time Band 4 qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse to work in our Prison Dental Services, based at HMP Rochester. We are seeking to appoint someone who is passionate about delivering a high quality standard of care to our patients.

Our service covers Special Care & Paediatric services; we also provide domiciliary care, prison dentistry and treatment under Sedation & General Anaesthetic.

You will be an ambassador for the service, providing patient centred and effective care is at the heart of everything we do and pride ourselves in demonstrating our values that people feel cared for, safe and confident that we are making a difference in everything we do.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the provision of Dental Nursing skills supporting the clinician in the delivery of Dental and Oral Health Care.

To maintain the efficient running of the Dental Service environment, maintaining clinical professional development and registration.

While based at HMP sites the post holder may be required to travel to provide dental nursing or reception cover at other dental sites as per service need.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [emailprotected] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing/NVQ 3
• GDC Registered
• City and Guilds in Oral Health or recognised equivalent.
• Experience working in a GDS dental service setting
• Current Enhanced Prison clearance

EXPERIENCE

• Proven ability to work within a team and to work using own initiative
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues
• Experience of using the Dentally software application or similar

KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of and commitment to upholding clinical standards
• Awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace

SKILLS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to use tact, diplomacy and empathy
• Good organisational skills & ability to prioritise

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Willingness to undertake further training as required
• Ability to travel to any dental sites on any given day
• Full UK Driving Licence with a car

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