Job overview
Dental Nurse - Band 4
£33,262 - £36,027 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata
Permanent 22.5 sessions per week (Maybe required to work on weekends) x 2
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. We are based across 5 sites in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich. Even though the successful candidate would be ideally based at 1 or 2 sites on a regular basis but may on occasions be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites. We would expect you to make your own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the job. A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.
The successful applicants must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, good organisational skills, IT skills and being a team player are integral to this post. Previous experience of working in CDS is desirable but we would be happy to train someone with the right aptitude and skills.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.
We run our General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington, we would expect the post holder to part take in these session when required. We aim to provide high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children who are referred into our service.
We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of the patients in their own settings- their own homes, care/residential homes and sometimes hospitals. We also provide treatment under conscious sedation. Any previous experience of conscious sedation will be desirable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude.
- Team player
- Good organisational skills
- Familiarity with computers
- Knowledge of infection control
- UK Drivers license & access to car for work purposes
Desirable
- Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
- Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
- Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Dental Nursing Work with range of patients including adults and children
- Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community
- Dental Practice or Emergency Dental.
Desirable
- Work with clients requiring good patient skills-particularly anxious children and adults with special needs.
- Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration-GDC
- Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recognised with the General Dental Council
- Indemnity cover
Desirable
- Post-Certificate qualification,
- Special Care Dental Nursing
- Conscious Sedation
- Radiography
- OHE
Information Technology
Essential
- Good IT Skills
Desirable
- Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems
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This advert is for Dental Nurse Band 4 with Bromley Healthcare CIC in Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood). St Paul'sCray. It is listed as a Band 4 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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