Job overview

Specialist Dental Nurse, HMP Bure 

Permanent, Full Time

Hours:              37.5 hours per week, 5 days
Base:                  HMP Bure, Jaguar Drive, Badersfield, Norwich NR10 5GB
Salary:              £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

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We are looking for an experienced Specialist Dental Nurse to support the dental team in the provision of dental care, primarily at HMP Bure and on occasion HMP Norwich.  

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a male adult client base and assisting the team with all other aspects of running an efficient service for our patients within the prison service.

The postholder will undertake the clinical lead of dental nurses, including training and supervision, within the prison environment.  As an official keyholder, you will be required to carry out high level training to each of the dental team and you will be solely responsible for the dental department being locked and secure at all times.

You will require initiative and strong interpersonal and communication skills to enjoy working with this specialist community and to ensure seamless care to patients. 

Excellent IT and organisational skills are also an advantage to these positions and candidates should be proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and should have competent keyboard skills, knowledge of a dental software package would be an advantage, though training will be given to the successful candidates.

The post holder’s base will be HMP Bure.  However, on occasion you may be expected to provide support at other HMP locations, therefore, car users are desirable.

Working for our organisation

What do we offer?
•    Starting salary £29,970 per annum
•    27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
•    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
•    Paid indemnity
•    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

Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Jacci Plant, Prison Operations Manager  [email protected]  07788 190538

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