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Specialist Dental Nurse, HMP Norwich Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 daysBase: HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich, NR1 4LUSalary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (Actual £19,243.80 - £23,425.80)
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We are looking for an experienced Specialist Dental Nurse to support the dental team in the provision of dental care at HMP Norwich.
Main duties of the job
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.
The postholder will undertake the clinical lead of dental nurses, including training and supervision, within the prison environment. As an official keyholder, you will be required to carry out high level training to each of the dental team and you will be solely responsible for the dental department being locked and secure at all times.
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 holder's base will be HMP Norwich. However, on occasion you may be expected to provide support at other HMP locations, therefore, car users are desirable.
About us
What do we offer?o Starting salary £32,073 per annum, pro ratao 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, pro rata Part time, 22.5 hours per weeko Access to Corporate Pension Schemeo 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programmeo Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPDo Support with training for your wider professional developmento Paid indemnityo Uniforms providedo Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levelso Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives
Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.
Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.
Details
- Date posted: 16 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum (Actual £19,243.80 - £23,425.80)
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: HMP Norwich
- Job locations: HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich, NR1 4LU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Specialist Dental Nurse
Essential
- Please see attached person specification within the job description
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This advert is for Specialist Dental Nurse with Community Dental Services CIC in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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