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- Bank Dental Nurse
Please see attached person specification within the job description
Desirable
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Job overview
Registered Dental Nurse
Bank
Hours: Bank - No Fixed Hours Base: HMP The Mount, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0NZ Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 Pro rata (£14.52 - £15.93 per hour) Plus a supplementary fringe payment of 5% of the basic salary (pro rata)
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Main duties of the job
What are we looking for?
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated Bank Dental Nurses to support the dental team in the provision of dental care, primarily at HMP The Mount. HMP The Mount is a Category C men's prison, located on the outskirts of Bovingdon village (near Hemel Hempstead) in Hertfordshire.
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.
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 holders’ base will be HMP The Mount. However, on occasion you may be asked to provide support at other HMP locations, therefore, car users are desirable.
All prison sites offer NHS dental care.
Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.
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.
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This advert is for Bank Dental Nurse with Community Dental Services CIC in Hemel Hempstead, England. It is listed as a Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £28392.00 to £31157.00. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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