Job summary
Are
you passionate about helping others and making a real difference? Do you want
to be part of a team where your work truly impacts your community, the
environment, and the future of healthcare? Then Smile Together is the place for
you!
What are we looking for?
Are you an experienced dental
nurse who thrives on variety, flexibility, and making a real impact? This is an
exciting opportunity to take your skills on the road across West Cornwall, supporting
our teams to deliver excellent patient care where and when its needed most.
Main duties of the job
As a Peripatetic Senior
Dental Nurse,
youll provide clinical and operational support across multiple Smile Together
practices. From short-notice cover to planned support, youll play a key role
in maintaining continuity of care and upholding the highest standards in
infection control, safeguarding, compliance, and patient experience.
Youll
work closely with Practice Managers to support day-to-day operations, and act
as a role model and mentor to dental nurses and trainees, helping them settle
into practice life and grow in confidence. Whether its preparing a surgery,
supporting a colleague, or helping implement service improvements, your
reliability, professionalism, and clinical experience will make you an
invaluable
About us
Why
Join Us?
Were
more than just a dental practice, were proud to be
the UKs first dental practice to be B Corp
certified
a
Community Interest Company (CIC)
proud
to be employee-owned, giving our team a voice within the business
This
means were committed to doing business differently for the benefit of our
people, the communities we serve, and our planet. From reducing our
environmental toothprint with sustainable practices, to playing an active
role in improving oral health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, our
mission goes beyond dentistry: we change lives and wed love you to be part of
that!
Mentorship
and Professional Development:
Well
help you develop your skills with access to our Smile Together Training
Academy, including a paid subscription to Agilio for continuous professional
development, mentorship opportunities, and unique chances to work across
Cornwall, including in our Mobile Dental Unit.
Paid
Indemnity & GDC Registration:
Weve
got you covered so you can focus on your career.
Workforce
Benefits Package:
Occupational
pension scheme, 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), National
Living Wage Employer, and an extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday!
Unique
Employee Ownership Benefits:
Shareholder
Opportunities: Have a real voice in shaping the future of our employee-owned
company.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Peripatetic Practice and Team
Leadership
Provide high-quality dental nursing and leadership support across Smile
Together sites in west Cornwall, including short-notice cover when required
Work collaboratively with multiple Practice Managers to deliver practice KPIs
and ensure seamless patient care
Support site teams with the induction, mentoring, and professional
development of dental nurses and trainees
Act as a visible role model and clinical lead across locations, fostering
teamwork, communication, and high performance
Clinical and Operational Excellence
Maintain a consistent standard of infection control, compliance, and
operational excellence across different practice sites
Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor and Infection Prevention and Control
(IPC) Lead when operating at specific sites, ensuring local policies are
applied effectively
Provide safeguarding support and guidance where concerns arise, ensuring
Smile Togethers policies are followed
Support stock control, equipment maintenance, and efficient resource use
across sites
Assist in the implementation and monitoring of clinical governance frameworks
Quality, Safety, and Service Improvement
Support audit activities and service development across the west Cornwall
region
Identify and share service improvement opportunities with Practice and
Service Managers
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of incidents and support colleagues in
developing safe practices
Professionalism and Representation
Represent Smile Together with professionalism and integrity when working
across sites
Maintain full GDC registration and commit to continuing professional
development through Smile Togethers Training Academy and Perform system
Engage with wider Smile Together teams to foster collaboration and continuous
improvement
Act as a champion for Smile Togethers vision, mission, and values,
demonstrating the behaviours expected in a social enterprise
Performance and KPIs
The post holder will be reviewed against a range of key performance indicators
(KPIs), which may include:
Coverage and Support KPIs: Response time to cover requests, feedback from
Practice Managers, number of sites supported
Compliance KPIs: Clinical audit results, IPC standards adherence,
safeguarding process compliance
People KPIs: Support for onboarding and mentoring, nurse development
outcomes, retention and satisfaction of staff supported
Operational KPIs: Efficient use of resources across sites, effectiveness of
stock and equipment management
Leadership KPIs: Contribution to practice team meetings, support with
improvement initiatives, feedback from team members and managers
KPIs will be reviewed regularly through supervision and appraisal processes,
and the post holder will be supported to meet and exceed expectations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Peripatetic Practice and Team
Leadership
Provide high-quality dental nursing and leadership support across Smile
Together sites in west Cornwall, including short-notice cover when required
Work collaboratively with multiple Practice Managers to deliver practice KPIs
and ensure seamless patient care
Support site teams with the induction, mentoring, and professional
development of dental nurses and trainees
Act as a visible role model and clinical lead across locations, fostering
teamwork, communication, and high performance
Clinical and Operational Excellence
Maintain a consistent standard of infection control, compliance, and
operational excellence across different practice sites
Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor and Infection Prevention and Control
(IPC) Lead when operating at specific sites, ensuring local policies are
applied effectively
Provide safeguarding support and guidance where concerns arise, ensuring
Smile Togethers policies are followed
Support stock control, equipment maintenance, and efficient resource use
across sites
Assist in the implementation and monitoring of clinical governance frameworks
Quality, Safety, and Service Improvement
Support audit activities and service development across the west Cornwall
region
Identify and share service improvement opportunities with Practice and
Service Managers
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of incidents and support colleagues in
developing safe practices
Professionalism and Representation
Represent Smile Together with professionalism and integrity when working
across sites
Maintain full GDC registration and commit to continuing professional
development through Smile Togethers Training Academy and Perform system
Engage with wider Smile Together teams to foster collaboration and continuous
improvement
Act as a champion for Smile Togethers vision, mission, and values,
demonstrating the behaviours expected in a social enterprise
Performance and KPIs
The post holder will be reviewed against a range of key performance indicators
(KPIs), which may include:
Coverage and Support KPIs: Response time to cover requests, feedback from
Practice Managers, number of sites supported
Compliance KPIs: Clinical audit results, IPC standards adherence,
safeguarding process compliance
People KPIs: Support for onboarding and mentoring, nurse development
outcomes, retention and satisfaction of staff supported
Operational KPIs: Efficient use of resources across sites, effectiveness of
stock and equipment management
Leadership KPIs: Contribution to practice team meetings, support with
improvement initiatives, feedback from team members and managers
KPIs will be reviewed regularly through supervision and appraisal processes,
and the post holder will be supported to meet and exceed expectations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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).
