Community Dental Services CIC

Senior Dental Nurse

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

Senior Dental Nurse,Permanent Contract

Full Time (part time considered)

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week (part time considered)

Bases: Boston Health Clinic, Lincoln Lane, Boston, PE21 8RU

Grantham Health Clinic, Special Care Dental Service, St. Catherine's Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT

Base to be confirmed at interview

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata if part time)

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Dental Nurse you will take the clinical and managerial lead of dental nurses and receptionists, including timetabling, recruitment, training and supervision.

You will undertake dental nursing and reception duties within your job role and you will also work with others delivering Lincolnshire mobile services.

Excellent organisational, leadership and oral and written communication skill are required. Certificates in Dental Radiography and Conscious Sedation would be an advantage.

Flexibility is required with regard to working hours to cover the full range of sessions worked within the service, and which may on occasion include Saturday or Sunday.

Post holders will be expected to provide support at other clinics when necessary, therefore ability to travel is essential.

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

About us

What do we offer?

  • Full time, permanent contract (part time considered)
  • Starting salary gross £31,049 per annum (pro rata if part time)
  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
  • 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

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

SDN Lincolnshire

Job locations

Boston & Grantham

Lincoln Lane

Boston

PE21 8RU


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

Boston & Grantham

Lincoln Lane

Boston

PE21 8RU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Boston & Grantham

Lincoln Lane

Boston

PE21 8RU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager Lincolnshire

Emma Fletcher

Emma.Fletcher@cds-cic.co.uk

07979236347

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

SDN Lincolnshire

Job locations

Boston & Grantham

Lincoln Lane

Boston

PE21 8RU


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