Overview
Dental Nurse 12 Months FTC, Part Time, 15 Hours
Hours: 15 hours, 2 days per week
Base: Warrior House Health Centre 1st Floor, 42-82 Southchurch Road, Southend, SS1 2LZ
Salary: £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata (Actual £10,994 - £12,064.80)
Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award winning, dentally led social enterprise?
Community Dental Services CIC are looking for an experienced Dental Nurse who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most in need.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic Dental Nurses for this post which is based at our Southend clinic, and to support clinics across Essex as required.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job: The post holder will deliver dental treatment and preventative care to patients and clients of Community Dental Services. Essex clinics provide dental care for many groups in the community including patients with additional needs. You may be required to support other clinics across the county and assist with general anaesthetic, sedation, domiciliary care, screening and epidemiological surveys.
About us
What do we offer?
* 12 months fixed term contract, 15 hours per week
* Starting salary gross £27,485 per annum, pro rata
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays per anum pro rata
* 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.
* Uniforms provided
* Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
* Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives
Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.
Details
Date posted: 13 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum, pro rata (Actual £10,994 - £12,064.80)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: SouthendDN
Job locations: Southend
Warrior House Health Centre 1st Floor, 42-82 Southchurch Road, Southend, SS1 2LZ
Job responsibilities
For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Dental Nurse Essential
* Please see attached person specification within the job description
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Community Dental Services CIC
Address: Southend, Warrior House Health Centre 1st Floor, 42-82 Southchurch Road, Southend, SS1 2LZ
Employer's website: https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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