Dental Nurse

NHS; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A local dental care provider in Southend-on-Sea is looking for an experienced Dental Nurse to join its team. The role focuses on delivering dental treatment and care for patients, especially those with additional needs. This part-time position (22.5 hours/week) offers a starting salary of £27,485 per year, pro rata, as well as opportunities for professional development and involvement in local social care initiatives.

Benefits

Corporate Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Funded training for CPD

Uniform provided

Shareholding opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience in delivering dental treatment and preventative care.
• Willingness to assist with procedures like anaesthesia and domiciliary care.
• Ability to read and follow job descriptions and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dental treatment and preventative care to patients.
• Support other clinics as needed across Essex.
• Assist with general anaesthetic and sedation.

Skills

Experience as a Dental Nurse

Ability to work in a team

Passion for providing care

Education

Relevant dental nursing qualification

Job description

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award winning, dentally led social enterprise?

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for an experienced Dental Nurse who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic Dental Nurses for this post which is based at our Southend clinic, and to support clinics across Essex as required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental treatment and preventative care to patients and clients of Community Dental Services. Essex clinics provide dental care for many groups in the community including patients with additional needs.

You may be required to support other clinics across the county and assist with general anaesthetic, sedation, domiciliary care, screening and epidemiological surveys.

About us

What do we offer?

• Part time, permanent contract, 22.5 hours per week
• Starting salary gross £27,485 per year, pro rata
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Uniforms provided
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Job responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

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.

Warrior House Health Centre 1st Floor, 42-82 Southchurch Road

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum (Actual £16,491 - £18,097.20)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Job locations

Warrior House Health Centre 1st Floor, 42-82 Southchurch Road