Job summary
Are you a passionate, motivated Dental Nurse looking to make a real difference in your community?

The Community Dental Service's award-winning Oral Health Improvement Team is seeking an enthusiastic Dental Nurse, Oral Health Improvement Practitioner to help transform the oral health of children, families and communities across our local area. This is an exciting opportunity to move beyond the traditional dental setting and play a vital role in delivering innovative, evidence-based oral health improvement programmes where they are needed most. You will work directly within schools, nurseries and community settings, empowering children and families to develop lifelong healthy habits and helping to reduce oral health inequalities. The successful applicant must be registered with the General Dental Council and have obtained the National Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses or equivalent.

The successful candidate will be supported to complete the Oral Health Improvement qualification commencing in November 2026.

Main duties of the job

• To work collaboratively within the 0-19 service framework to deliver communitybased oral health improvement programmes and advice to health care professionals across a wide range of settings.
• To provide chair side and clerical assistance to Consultants, Specialists, Senior Dental Officers, Dental Officers and Dental Therapists.

Closing date: 24th August 2026
Shortlisting: 25th August 2026
Interviews: 9th September 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

Details
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 453-26-8108157
Job locations: Bradford, Bradford District, BD8 8RA, United Kingdom

Job description
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 the General Dental Council.
• National Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses or equivalent
• Post qualification in dental subject or equivalent experience

Desirable

• UCLAN certificate in oral health and application of fluoride varnish or Certificate of competence in fluoride varnish application NEBDN oral health qualification or the BDA oral health qualification.
• Teaching qualification or equivalent
• Post qualification in any of the following: Conscious Sedation / Radiography / Special care

Training
Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to CPD

Experience
Essential

• The handling and collection of patient charges

Desirable

• Experience with working with special needs/vulnerable groups
• Experience of Oral Health Promotion

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bradford, Bradford District, BD8 8RA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Oral Health Improvement Lead
Sharon Walker
sharon.walker@bdct.nhs.uk
07710066986

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.