Lead Dental NurseinBracknellinBracknellPUBLISHED THU 6 MAR 2025
Opportunities for managerial and leadership experience while working closely with senior dental teams and management.
A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a strong team spirit among over 40 members of staff.
Diverse clinical responsibilities, including the treatment of patients with additional needs such as children and the elderly.
Access to excellent learning and career development opportunities within a highly rated organisation (CQC 'outstanding').
Flexible working options that promote a healthy work-life balance.
Generous benefits including a competitive annual leave package, NHS pension scheme, and wellbeing resources.
Engagement with various teams and services, enhancing collaboration and professional growth opportunities.
Join a team that truly cares at Berkshire Community Dental Service as our new Lead Dental Nurse in Bracknell! This full-time role offers an exciting blend of leadership, managerial, and clinical responsibilities, all while you make a real difference to patients with additional needs, including children and those with learning disabilities. You'll work closely with a skilled and enthusiastic team, supported by the Chief Dentist and Service Manager, all striving to deliver outstanding care rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC.
Embrace flexibility and a rewarding career path with management opportunities, clinical practice, and the chance to liaise with various teams across the service. With 27 days of annual leave, a generous NHS pension scheme, and a focus on work-life balance, we prioritise your well-being as much as we do our patients’. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in care and a collaborative work environment excites you, we’d love to hear from you! For more information or an informal chat, reach out to Shalini Chopra at shalini.chopra@berkshire.nhs.uk or call 07813 393177.
Embrace flexibility and a rewarding career path with management opportunities, clinical practice, and the chance to liaise with various teams across the service. With 27 days of annual leave, a generous NHS pension scheme, and a focus on work-life balance, we prioritise your well-being as much as we do our patients’. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in care and a collaborative work environment excites you, we’d love to hear from you! For more information or an informal chat, reach out to Shalini Chopra at shalini.chopra@berkshire.nhs.uk or call 07813 393177.
Opportunities for managerial and leadership experience while working closely with senior dental teams and management.
A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a strong team spirit among over 40 members of staff.
Diverse clinical responsibilities, including the treatment of patients with additional needs such as children and the elderly.
Access to excellent learning and career development opportunities within a highly rated organisation (CQC 'outstanding').
Flexible working options that promote a healthy work-life balance.
Generous benefits including a competitive annual leave package, NHS pension scheme, and wellbeing resources.
Engagement with various teams and services, enhancing collaboration and professional growth opportunities.
Berkshire Community Dental Service is looking to recruit a full-time lead dental nurse. This role incorporates managerial, leadership and clinical responsibilities. You will be work closely with the senior dental team and senior management within the division and will be supported by the Chief Dentist and Service Manager. There will be opportunities to liaise with other teams such as contracts, procurement, informatics and finance.
The lead dental nurse will join an enthusiastic and skilled workforce with a great team spirit. The service has 7 clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley and has over 40 members of staff. We provide treatment under sedation, general anaesthesia and in secure units. It is expected that the lead dental nurse will also work clinically and will attend the clinic sites as part of their leadership and managerial role. The service treats patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. The service provides treatment in the clinics and works with neighbouring acute hospitals for provision of its general anaesthetic service.
Your base will be in Bracknell, but you will also work at other clinics, the hospitals where we undertake general anaesthetic sessions and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are
The lead dental nurse will join an enthusiastic and skilled workforce with a great team spirit. The service has 7 clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley and has over 40 members of staff. We provide treatment under sedation, general anaesthesia and in secure units. It is expected that the lead dental nurse will also work clinically and will attend the clinic sites as part of their leadership and managerial role. The service treats patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly. The service provides treatment in the clinics and works with neighbouring acute hospitals for provision of its general anaesthetic service.
Your base will be in Bracknell, but you will also work at other clinics, the hospitals where we undertake general anaesthetic sessions and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals
- Management of the dental nurses, including appraisal and line management
- Working towards the service achieving best practice
- Ensuring relevant processes and policies are up to date
- Ensuring CQC compliance
- Training and supporting staff
- Conducting and reviewing audits
- Work with Neighbouring CDS’s as part of the Thames Valley Community Dental Service Partnership
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
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