Location
Colchester
Department
Community Dental Services
Advertising Salary
£29,970 - £36,483pa, pro-rata (actual £17,982 - £21, 889)
Function
Dentistry
Careers Site Advertising End Date
10 Feb 2025
Vacancy
8762
About the Role
Are you a skilled and compassionate dental nurse looking to make a significant impact in the lives of patients with diverse needs?
 
This is a part-time role, 22.5 hours (3 days) per week on a 2 year fixed term contract. This post attracts a 'Golden Hello' payment of £5,000 applicable to new applicants taking a substantive post. £2,500 will be payable after the first month of employment and £2,500 will be paid after six months*(subject to CDS policy conditions and upon completion of successful probation period). We also offer relocation assistance of £8,000 (again subject to CDS policy conditions).
 
Community Dental Services CIC, an award-winning, employee-owned social enterprise, is looking for a dedicated Advanced Clinical Dental Nurse to join our mobile dental team. We deliver high-quality, specialist dental services across East and Central England, focusing on the most deprived areas within the SNEE ICB (Integrated Care Board) Suffolk boundary.
 
Main duties of the job:
  • Provide clinical support during procedures, including for undergraduates, dental nurse, and dental hygiene/therapy students.
  • Conduct dental nurse-led clinics, offering treatments within your extended scope of practice, including the application of topical fluoride varnish, taking intra and extra oral radiographs, and performing other advanced dental nurse procedures such as Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT).
  • Assist with dental conscious sedation techniques & manage referrals efficiently.
  • Deliver clinical training & assessment of students and dental nurses, contributing to their ongoing professional development.
  • Engage in quality initiatives, audits, & clinical governance projects.
  • Lead dental nurse triage sessions & organize the fluoride varnish programme.
  • Work with children, young people, & vulnerable adults, ensuring seamless care.
  • Communicate effectively with healthcare professionals & manage urgent cases with appropriate triage.

Please see attached for further information.

About the Candidate
Requirements:
  • Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • GDC Registered
  • NEBDN Certificate in Special Care Dental Nursing** **Or able to achieve the qualification within the first two years of employment.
  • NEBDN Certificates (or equivalent) in Topical Fluoride Application, Oral Health Instruction, Dental Radiology
  • Strong initiative, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and competent keyboard skills. Knowledge of dental software is a plus (training provided).
  • A welcoming and positive approach for our patients and an upbeat and reliable member of the team
About Us
What We Offer:
  • Personal Development: Opportunities to work in full scope of practice with direct access.
  • Generous Leave: 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata.
  • Supportive Environment: Dentally led, patient-focused, free from UDA targets.
    Positive Team Environment: Work with a positive and friendly team.
  • Pension Scheme: 10% employer contribution to a personal stakeholder pension.
  • Employee Assistance: 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Work-Life Balance: Time allowance for hospital appointments.
  • Professional Development: Funded internal and external mandatory training to maintain your CPD.
  • Career Growth: Support with training for your wider professional development.
  • Indemnity: Paid coverage.
  • Uniforms: Provided.
  • Perks: Free tea and coffee.
  • Ownership: Become an employee owner and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels as an employee director or regional representative.
  • Community Impact: Play a key role in local social care initiatives.
  • Bonus Opportunity: Shareholder opportunity to annual bonus.
  • Sickness Benefits: Company paid.
Join us and be part of a team that values your expertise and supports your professional journey. Apply today and help us make a difference in the lives of those who need it most!
 
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post please contact Nicola Blake, Mobile Fleet Co-ordinator on [email protected].
 
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
 
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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