Bank Dental Nurse

Bank dental nurse work supporting the dental teams at Community Dental Services CIC across three prison sites: HMP Norwich, HMP Bure and HMP Wayland. The core of the role is clinical support across a wide range of treatments for a male adult patient group, alongside helping the team run an efficient service. The setting is distinctive: hours are not fixed, and car users are preferred because the post holder may be asked to cover other prison sites.

Enhanced DBS and Ministry of Justice clearance are needed before starting, and the post requires GDC registration as a dental nurse.

• Provide clinical support across a wide range of treatments for a male adult client base
• Support the dental teams in providing dental care, primarily at HMP sites
• Assist the team with the running of an efficient dental service within the prison service
• Ensure seamless care for patients
• Provide support at other HMP locations on occasion

• GDC registration as a dental nurse

• Initiative
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel
• Competent keyboard skills

• Enhanced DBS
• Ministry of Justice clearance

• Excellent IT and organisational skills
• Knowledge of a dental software package
• Car user, for working across other HMP sites

• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training for wider professional development
• Uniforms provided
• Opportunity to play a key part in a local social care initiative