Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Dental Nurse to take on a Senior Dental Nurse leadership role within our Community Dental Service. This post will support the Adult Special Care team in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients with complex needs.
Responsibilities will include supporting the triage of adult special care referrals, contributing to the development of patient pathways, coordinating administrative processes, and supporting service development and innovation within this area. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the coordination of general anaesthetic and intravenous sedation pathways for adult special care patients.
The successful candidate will join a highly experienced and supportive team, offering mentorship and guidance to enable professional development and growth within the role.
Applicants must maintain high standards of clinical care and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development. This role includes responsibility for the management and mentorship of other staff members within the team. Previous management experience and knowledge of adult special care dentistry would be desirable, though not essential, as training and development will be provided to support skill development.
Closing date: 1st March 2026
Shortlisting: 2nd March 2026
Interviews: 20th March 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have access to appropriate training and development opportunities to enable them to fulfil the duties outlined in the job description.
Some travel across the district is required to successfully undertake the range of duties associated with this role. Applicants must therefore have the ability to travel as required to meet the needs of the service.
As Senior Dental Nurse you will:
- Support and assist the clinical team to ensure a high standard of care to adult special care dental patients; who. are unable to accept routine dental care because of some physical, intellectual, medical, emotional, sensory, mental or social impairment, or a combination of these factors
- Oversee that all administrative tasks are carried out to ensure the efficient operational delivery of the clinical sessions and hospital lists. This includes an overview of the clinical appointment books and waiting lists within the service.
- Offer leadership and guidance within specialist area.
- Provide leadership to the dental nurse and administrative team, this is to include human resource management and development of the team.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Dental Council.
- National Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses or equivalent
- Post qualification in a specialist area, Special Care Dentistry, Conscious Sedation, Radiography, Fluoride Varnish, Oral Health or relevant management/leadership qualification or able to demonstrate a good level of experience post qualification experience, in the area of special care dentistry
Desirable
Experience/Skills
Essential
- A good level of experience post qualification
- Demonstrate a commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Handling patient charges
- Experience of working with special care groups
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders
- Report writing skills
- Management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Dental Council.
- National Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses or equivalent
- Post qualification in a specialist area, Special Care Dentistry, Conscious Sedation, Radiography, Fluoride Varnish, Oral Health or relevant management/leadership qualification or able to demonstrate a good level of experience post qualification experience, in the area of special care dentistry
Desirable
Experience/Skills
Essential
- A good level of experience post qualification
- Demonstrate a commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Handling patient charges
- Experience of working with special care groups
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders
- Report writing skills
- Management skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
