Dental Nurse
The closing date is 28 September 2026

Job summary
Registered Dental Nurse Permanent, Full Time
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours, 5 days per week
Base: Fairfield Children’s Centre, Victoria Park Road, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7PE
Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for an experienced Dental Nurse who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dental nurses for this post based at Fairfield Children’s Centre and to support clinics across Derbyshire as required.

Main duties of the job
Your primary responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a broad client base which includes adults and children, patients with additional needs, phobics and the elderly.

Candidates who hold a sedation qualification or willing to work towards one would be a distinct advantage.

We would like you to have a welcoming and positive approach for our patients and be an upbeat and reliable member of the team. Our clinical sessions run Monday to Friday between 07:30am to 16:45pm.

We will need you to be flexible in your approach to work and on occasion we will need you to work at other clinics across Derbyshire, so ability to travel is essential.

About us
What do we offer?

• Starting salary gross £28,392 per annum
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• Support with training for your wider professional development
• Paid indemnity
• Uniforms provided
• Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives within your local communities

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Job description
Job responsibilities
For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Dental Nurse
Essential

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

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
Community Dental Services CIC
Address
Fairfield Children’s Centre
Victoria Park Road, Fairfield
Buxton
SK17 7PE
United Kingdom