Dental Nurse

Job summary

Registered Dental Nurse 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Full time, 37.5 Hours

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week

Bases: 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: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

What do we offer?

• Full time, 12 months FTC, 37.5 hours per week
• Gross starting salary £28,392 per year
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• 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.

Details

• Date posted: 05 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: LR & QP FTC
• Job locations: London Road Health Centre & Queens Park, 84-86 London Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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