Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Nurse Team Leader

Job summary
We are looking for a Band 5 Dental Nurse Team Leader to join our HMP Swaleside Team. The Dental Nurse Team Leader is responsible for the day to day running of all Dental services and compliance for either dental surgeries or Mobile Dental Units. They also hold responsibility for the appraisal and supervision of dental nurses and administrator/reception staff. The post holder will be required to provide chair side assistance to clinicians as required.

Main duties of the job

• Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures
• Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care
• The development of integrated care programmes in partnership with the patient
• To support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Support Workers and Students
• To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patients
• To undertake a range of competent clinical and non clinical processes to support the outcomes of patient care

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Details
Date posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro rata, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 846-8125082-TS
Job locations: HMP Swaleside, Eastchurch, ME12 4AX

Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (Qualified Dental Nurse GDC)
• Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment) or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Desirable

• Mentoring qualification or equivalent
• Coaching qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Additional post qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community dental setting.
• Experience in the use of dental applications software.

Knowledge
Essential

• Awareness of national guidance and recent developments in NHS dentistry
• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS policies

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• A sound knowledge of the Microsoft package
• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Understanding and commitment to upholding clinical and GDC standards.

Ability To Manage
Essential

• Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the Operational team
• Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures

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 contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager
Victoria Hooker
vhooker@nhs.net