Community Dental Services CIC

Dental Nurse

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

Registered Dental Nurse

12 Months Fixed Term Contract, Part Time, 15 Hours

Hours: 15 hours, 2 days per week

Bases: Community Dental Clinic, Addison House, Hamstel Road, Harlow,CM20 1EP

St Margarets Hospital, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TN

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 at need.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic Dental Nurses for this 2 day post which is based at our Harlow and Epping clinics, and to support clinics across Essex as required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental and preventative care to patients and clients of Community Dental Services, with a focus on supporting children in special educational settings. 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?

  • Part time, 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 annum 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

27 February 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

Harlow & Epping DN

Job locations

Harlow & Epping

Community Dental Clinic, Addison House, Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

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
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).

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

Harlow & Epping

Community Dental Clinic, Addison House, Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1EP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Harlow & Epping

Community Dental Clinic, Addison House, Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1EP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Operations Director

Uma Ravindran

Umaiyal.Ravindran@cds-cic.co.uk

07767770328

Details

Date posted

27 February 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

Harlow & Epping DN

Job locations

Harlow & Epping

Community Dental Clinic, Addison House, Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1EP


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