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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.

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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

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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] .