Job overview

Advanced Clinical Dental Nurse – Mobile Services

Contract: 18 Months Fixed Term, Part Time
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days
Location: Colchester Primary Care Centre
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata (Actual £17,982 - £21,889.80)

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). 
* paid on a pro rata basis as a percentage of the contracted hours for part time roles
* upon completion of successful probation period.

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Join Our Team as an Advanced Clinical Dental Nurse

Are you a skilled and compassionate dental nurse looking to make a significant impact in the lives of patients with diverse needs? 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

About the Role:

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience)
• GDC Registered
• NEBDN Certificate in Special Care Dental Nursing
• NEBDN Certificate (or equivalent) in Topical Fluoride Application,
• NEBDN Certificate (or equivalent) Oral Health Instruction,
• 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

Working for our organisation

What We Offer:

• ·         Paid travel time and mileage rate of 45p per mile

• ·         27 days annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays

• ·         Access to Corporate Pension Scheme with a 10% employer contribution

• ·         24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• ·         Free tea and coffee provided

• ·         Shareholder opportunity to annual bonus

• ·         Company paid sickness benefits

• ·         Time allowance for hospital appointments

• ·         Paid indemnity

• ·         Uniforms provided

• ·         Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.

• ·         Support with training for your wider professional development.

• ·         Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels as an employee director, or regional representative

• ·         Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA   targets.

• ·        Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives within your local communities.

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] .