Dental Nurse Band 4

Main area Dental Nurse Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Other

Site Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood). St Paul'sCray Town Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich Salary £33,262 - £36,027 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 10/08/2026

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Dental Nurse - Band 4

Permanent 22.5 sessions per week (Maybe required to work on weekends) x 2

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. We are based across 5 sites in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich. Even though the successful candidate would be ideally based at 1 or 2 sites on a regular basis but may on occasions be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites. We would expect you to make your own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the job.

A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.

The successful applicants must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, good organisational skills, IT skills and being a team player are integral to this post. Previous experience of working in CDS is desirable but we would be happy to train someone with the right aptitude and skills.

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

We run our General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington, we would expect the post holder to part take in these session when required. We aim to provide high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children who are referred into our service.

We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of the patients in their own settings- their own homes, care/residential homes and sometimes hospitals. We also provide treatment under conscious sedation. Any previous experience of conscious sedation will be desirable.

Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme.

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

• Professional Registration-GDC
• Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Recognised with the General Dental Council
• Indemnity cover
• Radiography
• OHE

• Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude.
• Team player
• Good organisational skills
• Familiarity with computers
• Knowledge of infection control
• UK Drivers license & access to car for work purposes
• Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
• Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
• Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN

• Experience of Dental Nursing Work with range of patients including adults and children
• Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community
• Dental Practice or Emergency Dental.
• Work with clients requiring good patient skills-particularly anxious children and adults with special needs.
• Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations

• Good IT Skills
• Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment)…