Job summary
Senior Dental Nurse
12 Months Fixed Term Contract,Full Time, 37.5 Hours
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Bases: Addison House, Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1EP
St Margaret's Hospital, The Plain, Epping, CM16 6TN
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
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 and supporting clinical governance programmes.
You will undertake dental nursing and reception duties within your job role.
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 and locations 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, 12 months FTC 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
Details
Date posted
08 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
SDNEssex
Job locations
Harlow & Epping
Addison House
Essex
CM20 1EP
United Kingdom
Employer details
Employer name
Community Dental Services CIC
Address
Harlow & Epping
Addison House
Essex
CM20 1EP
United Kingdom
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