Dental Nurse

We have exciting opportunities for qualified Dental Nurses to join our growing team, initially based in our Plymouth facilities but we have an ambition to expand into a new Dental Education Practice (DEP) in Plymouth City Centre in the next few years. The DEP will provide an innovative model of care comprising urgent and stabilisation dental care, and general and specialist dentistry delivered alongside placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as trainees undertaking dental foundation training. To support our growing team and the opening of the DEP, we are looking for Dental Nurses to work 3 days per week on both standard and 38 week contracts, with a starting salary pro-rata to £26,278. Based on the contracts available, the actual pay is as follows (payment for holiday entitlement is included): 3 days (22.5 hours), on a standard 52 week contract – the salary is £15,766.80 per annum. 3 days (22.5 hours), working 38 weeks per year – the salary is £13,196.88 per annum. This role includes: 6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years’ service Access to an online CPD platform Additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year Access to the Scottish Widows pension scheme with generous employer contributions Paid Indemnity Insurance Free PPE and scrubs Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees (pro rata) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge and experience to help shape the future of dentistry Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated ‘team talk’ channels You must be a qualified Dental Nurse and be registered with the GDC. This post is subject to pre-employment checks which includes enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of dental healthcare students. As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.

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