Community Dental Services CIC

Senior Dental Nurse

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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


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

Harlow & Epping

Addison House

Essex

CM20 1EP

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Harlow & Epping

Addison House

Essex

CM20 1EP

United Kingdom


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager Essex

Chloe Cross

Chloe.Cross@cds-cic.co.uk

07468716052

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


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