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Community Dental Services CIC

About

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS CIC) is a social enterprise driven by its overarching purpose -  improving oral health in our communities.  We provide a crucial range of predominantly NHS special care and paediatric dental services across the East of England and East Midlands, from a variety of settings.  We also undertake oral health improvement and epidemiology surveys. We are owned entirely by our employees, the majority of which are dental care professionals.

Contact

Head Office: Community Dental Services CIC, Colworth House, Colworth Park,
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LZ. Tel no: 0333 207 5992

Find out more

Jobs Website
Vacancy status: Closed
Ref: Bedford Patch FTC Vacancy ID: 6800529

Dental Nurse

Closed for applications on: 22-Nov-2024 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 22-Nov-2024 00:01

Key details

Location

Site
Dental Care Centre/ London Road/Queens Park
Address
3 Kimbolton Road
Town
Bedford
Postcode
MK40 2NT
Major / Minor Region
Bedfordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract
12 months (Fixed Term Contract)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary

Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 Per annum pro rata (Actual £21,224 - £23,291.20)
Salary period
Yearly

Grade
(Band 4)

Specialty

Main area
Dental

Job overview

Registered Dental Nurse

12 Months Fixed Term Contract, Part time 

Hours:   30 hours

Bases:    Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road Bedford, MK40 2NT
London Road Health Centre, Dental Department, 84-86 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
Queens Park Health Centre, Dental Department, Carlisle Road, Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4HR

Salary:   £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata (Actual £21,224 - £23,291.20)              

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

Have you ever pictured yourself working in a dental clinic with a highly experienced and specialised team?

If your answer is ‘yes’ and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you. 

Your good communication skills and effortless ways of making people feel at ease will come in really handy when providing valuable support at these clinics.

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What are we looking for?

Your primary responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a broad client base which includes adults and children, patients with additional needs, phobics and the elderly.  Extended duties would be a distinct advantage.

We would like you to have a welcoming and positive approach for our patients and be an upbeat and reliable member of the team.

We will need you to be flexible in your approach to work as on occasion we will need you to work at other clinics across Bedfordshire, so ability to travel is essential.

Working for our organisation

What do we offer?

  • Part time, 12 months FTC contract, 30 hours per week
  • Gross starting salary £26,530 per year (pro rata)
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
  • 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.
  • Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels.
  • Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives within your local communities

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Dental Nurse

Essential criteria
  • Please see attached person specification within the job description

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Lidford
Job title
Senior Dental Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07879 487474

No longer accepting applications

Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.

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