Recovery Team Leader - Orpington Theatres

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Recovery Team Leader to join their community-focused dental nursing team. This role involves providing high-level dental care in diverse settings, including clinics and outreach locations. Candidates must possess a recognized dental nurse qualification and be registered with the General Dental Council. The position offers career progression opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

CPD and mandatory training

Inhalation sedation training

Post-certificate opportunities in Special Care, Sedation, and Radiography

Established career pathway and progression opportunities

Financial well-being: salary sacrifice, high-cost area supplement

Physical well-being: onboarding and induction support

Mental health and well-being: self-referral to occupational health, counselling, mentoring

Qualifications

• Must have a recognized dental nurse qualification.
• Registration with the General Dental Council is required.
• Experience in community-focused roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform chair-side dental nursing duties to a high standard.
• Assist in medical emergencies.
• Support patients with special needs.

Skills

Dental nursing

Patient support

Emergency assistance

Education

Recognized dental nurse qualification

Registration with General Dental Council

Job description

Below is a refined version of the job description, with improved formatting for clarity and focus:

Recovery Team Leader - Orpington Theatres, London

Client: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

605f7b43fe9d

Job Views:

3

Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Job overview: We are seeking dental nurses interested in a community-focused role that offers a new challenge and a chance to serve in diverse community settings across South East and South West London. Our clinics provide high-level dental care both within clinics and in community outreach locations such as schools, homeless centres, hospitals, patients' homes, and care homes. You will be based in one clinic but will be part of a larger community team, with clinics located across nine London boroughs, including Kingston, Richmond, and Wandsworth.

Applicants must have a recognized dental nurse qualification and registration with the General Dental Council.

We offer:

• CPD and mandatory training
• Inhalation sedation training
• Post-certificate opportunities in Special Care, Sedation, and Radiography, in-house with Kings
• Established career pathway and progression opportunities

Benefits include:

• Financial well-being: salary sacrifice, high-cost area supplement
• Physical well-being: onboarding and induction support
• Mental health and well-being: self-referral to occupational health, counselling, mentoring

Main duties of the job:

• Perform chair-side dental nursing duties to a high standard
• Assist in medical emergencies
• Support patients with special needs, including vulnerable children, elderly, disabled, terminally ill, infectious risk, or mental health issues
• Prepare and participate in domiciliary care for elderly and homebound patients, including school visits
• Perform instrument decontamination and sterilisation, testing equipment regularly

Working for our organisation:

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest teaching trusts, with a diverse range of services across five sites. Our strategy, 'Strong Roots, Global Reach,' aims to be bold, innovative, and inclusive, focusing on outstanding care, research, education, and sustainability. We are committed to delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan, targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. We encourage staff to contribute responsibly to these goals.