Dental Nurse Team Leader

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Rochester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Dental Nurse Team Leader to manage operations at HMP Rochester. The candidate will supervise dental nurses, ensure compliance of services, and provide chairside assistance. Applicants must have a health-related degree or equivalent experience and be a registered dental nurse. The role offers a salary between £31,049 and £37,796 per year, reflecting the organization's commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a health relevant subject.
• Registered Dental Nurse with GDC.
• Experience in community/acute healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of all dental services.
• Supervise dental nurses and administrative staff.
• Provide chairside assistance to clinicians.

Skills

Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice

Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in a health relevant subject or equivalent experience

Registered Healthcare Professional

Tools

Dental applications software

Microsoft Office package

Job description

Dental Nurse Team Leader

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are seeking a Dental Nurse Team Lead to join our team at HMP Rochester.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services provide care across Kent and North East London, including HM Prisons in Kent and Oasis Restore Secure School. The service complements general and hospital dental services, working with multiple agencies to deliver a range of quality dental care. Services include Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Domiciliary Care, Bariatric Dentistry, and Mobile Dental Services for the homeless and medium secure units.

Main duties of the job

The Dental Nurse Team Leader oversees the daily operations of all dental services, ensuring compliance for both dental surgeries and Mobile Dental Units. You will also be responsible for appraising and supervising dental nurses and administrative/reception staff. Additionally, the role includes providing chairside assistance to clinicians when needed.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled work sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

About us

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We share values of compassion, aspiration, responsiveness, and excellence. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. If driving is a requirement, you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence. We support candidates with disabilities; if you cannot drive, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification provide 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (Qualified Dental Nurse GDC).
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience

• Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment.
• Experience in the use of dental applications software.
• Experience of working in a community dental setting.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice.
• Awareness of national guidance and recent developments in NHS dentistry.
• Understanding of NHS policies.

Skills and abilities

• Ability to develop and deliver inductions as required.
• A sound knowledge of the Microsoft package.
• Ability to organise own work.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding and commitment to upholding clinical and GDC standards.

Personal attributes

• Ability to develop and create enthusiasm, able to motivate.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the capacity for exercising influence, ability to manage conflict and build strong working relations.
• Goal oriented, committed to achieving improved performance.
• Ability to set objective measurements and manage performance.

Ability to manage

• Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
• Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the Operational team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pro rata per annum).