Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified Dental Nurse who has a passion for dentistry. This is a new role within the Community Dental Service, this role will provide chairside assistance to all levels of clinician. The suitable candidate will be part of an experienced team, who will offer support and mentorship to enable you to develop and grow within the role.The candidate must maintain high standards of clinical care and be committed to their continual professional development. The candidate must be a qualified and registered dental nurse. The candidate will be given the opportunity to attend training and development in order to carry out the duties within the job description.Some travel across the district is a requirement for the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is essential that applicants have the ability to travel across the district as and when required to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Main duties of the job
To work under the supervision of senior staff to gain experience and skills in:

Clinical practice by: - providing chairside and clerical assistance to all grade of clinician within the service- preparing the dental surgery and surrounding environment for clinical sessionsPatient management:- provide high quality and safe dental care to medically complex and hard to reach groups

This post would be suitable for a newly qualified dental nurse or dental nurse wanting to start a career within a community dental service.

Closing date: 21st October 2026
Shortlisting: 22nd October 2026 onwards
Interviews: To be held on the evenings of 2nd and 3rd November 2026

About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We 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 > 4500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus 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.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible.

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 General Dental Council
• National Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses or equivalent.

Experience
Essential

• Current dental nursing experience.
• Administrative experience, answering the telephone, booking appointments, dealing with enquires and collecting patient charges

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Community Dental Service
• Experience of working with vulnerable and medically complex groups

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: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bradford District, Bradford, BD7 3EG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Dental Nurse Team Leader
Amanda May
amanda.may@bdct.nhs.uk
07850542844

Details
Date posted: 01 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 453-26-8333822
Job locations: Bradford District, Bradford, BD7 3EG, United Kingdom

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