About this role
Job summary
Registered Dental Nurse Bank
Hours: Bank - No Fixed Hours
Bases: HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich, NR1 4LU
HMP Bure, Jaguar Drive, Badersfield, Norwich, NR10 5GB
HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL
Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 Pro rata (£14.52 - £15.93 per hour)
Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?
If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you.
Main duties of the job
What are we looking for?
We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated Bank Dental Nurses to support the dental teams in the provision of dental care, primarily at these HMP's.
Your main responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a male adult client base and assisting the team with all other aspects of running an efficient service for our patients within the prison service.
You will require initiative and strong interpersonal and communication skills to enjoy working with this specialist community and to ensure seamless care to patients.
Excellent IT and organisational skills are also an advantage to these positions and candidates should be proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and should have competent keyboard skills. Knowledge of a dental software package would be an advantage, though training will be given to the successful candidates.
The post holder on occasion may be asked to provide support at other HMP locations, therefore car users are desirable.
All prison sites offer NHS dental care.
Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.
About us
What do we offer?
Salary £14.52 - £15.93 per hour 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme Support with training for your wider professional development. Uniforms provided Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiative
Job description Job responsibilities
For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Bank 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).
Employer details Employer name Community Dental Services CIC
Address HMP Norwich, Bure & HMP Wayland
Knox Road
Norwich
NR1 4LU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)