Community Dental Services CIC

Senior Dental Nurse

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

Senior Dental Nurse

Permanent Contract, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week

Base: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village,3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced, qualified Senior Dental Nurse to run the dental clinic at the Dental Care Centre, Bedford.

As Senior Dental Nurse you will take the clinical and managerial lead of dental nurses and reception teams including rostering, recruitment, training and development reviews. You will undertake dental nursing and reception duties within your job role.

You will need good organisational skills, plenty of common sense and good oral and written communication skills. Certificates in Dental Radiography and Conscious Sedation would be an advantage.

The post holder will be expected to visit all clinics to provide the necessary support, therefore access to a car is essential.

About us

What do we offer?

  • Full time, permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week
  • Starting salary gross £32,073 per annum
  • 27 days holiday pro rata, plus bank holidays
  • 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

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

DCC SDN

Job locations

Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village

3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 2NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Senior Dental Nurse

Essential

  • Please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification

Senior Dental Nurse

Essential

  • Please see attached job description and person specification

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).

Additional information

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

Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village

3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 2NT


Employer's website

https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village

3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 2NT


Employer's website

https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager Bedfordshire

Kaisha Paterson

Kaisha.Paterson@cds-cic.co.uk

07879481739

Details

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

DCC SDN

Job locations

Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village

3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 2NT


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