Bank Dental Nurse

Job summary

Registered Dental Nurse Bank

Hours: Bank - No Fixed Hours

Base: HMP The Mount, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0NZ

Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata (£13.57 - £14.89 per hour)

Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

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.

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.

About us

What do we offer?

• Salary £13.57 - £14.89 per hour
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Uniforms provided
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiative