Senior Dental Nurse (Covering 2 Locations)

Areyou passionate about helping others and making a real difference? Do you wantto be part of a team where your work truly impacts your community, theenvironment, and the future of healthcare? Then Smile Together is the place foryou!

What are we looking for?

Are you an experienced dentalnurse who thrives on variety, flexibility, and making a real impact? This is anexciting opportunity to take your skills on the road across West Cornwall, supportingour teams to deliver excellent patient care where and when its needed most.

Main duties of the job

As a SeniorDental Nurse,youll provide clinical and operational support across multiple Smile Togetherpractices. From short-notice cover to planned support, youll play a key rolein maintaining continuity of care and upholding the highest standards ininfection control, safeguarding, compliance, and patient experience.

You'llwork closely with Practice Managers to support day-to-day operations, and actas a role model and mentor to dental nurses and trainees, helping them settleinto practice life and grow in confidence. Whether its preparing a surgery,supporting a colleague, or helping implement service improvements, yourreliability, professionalism, and clinical experience will make you aninvaluable

About us

WhyJoin Us?

Weremore than just a dental practice, were proud to be

the UKs first dental practice to be B Corpcertified

aCommunity Interest Company (CIC)

proudto be employee-owned, giving our team a voice within the business

Thismeans were committed to doing business differently for the benefit of ourpeople, the communities we serve, and our planet. From reducing ourenvironmental toothprint with sustainable practices, to playing an activerole in improving oral health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, ourmission goes beyond dentistry: we change lives and wed love you to be part ofthat!

Mentorshipand Professional Development:

Wellhelp you develop your skills with access to our Smile Together TrainingAcademy, including a paid subscription to Agilio for continuous professionaldevelopment, mentorship opportunities, and unique chances to work acrossCornwall, including in our Mobile Dental Unit.

PaidIndemnity & GDC Registration:

Wevegot you covered so you can focus on your career.

WorkforceBenefits Package:

Occupationalpension scheme, 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), NationalLiving Wage Employer, and an extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday!

ShareholderOpportunities: Have a real voice in shaping the future of our employee-ownedcompany.

Job responsibilities

Peripatetic Practice and TeamLeadershipProvide high-quality dental nursing and leadership support across SmileTogether sites in west Cornwall, including short-notice cover when requiredWork collaboratively with multiple Practice Managers to deliver practice KPIsand ensure seamless patient careSupport site teams with the induction, mentoring, and professionaldevelopment of dental nurses and traineesAct as a visible role model and clinical lead across locations, fosteringteamwork, communication, and high performanceClinical and Operational ExcellenceMaintain a consistent standard of infection control, compliance, andoperational excellence across different practice sitesAct as Radiation Protection Supervisor and Infection Prevention and Control(IPC) Lead when operating at specific sites, ensuring local policies areapplied effectivelyProvide safeguarding support and guidance where concerns arise, ensuringSmile Togethers policies are followedSupport stock control, equipment maintenance, and efficient resource useacross sitesAssist in the implementation and monitoring of clinical governance frameworksQuality, Safety, and Service ImprovementSupport audit activities and service development across the west CornwallregionIdentify and share service improvement opportunities with Practice andService ManagersEnsure accurate and timely reporting of incidents and support colleagues indeveloping safe practicesProfessionalism and RepresentationRepresent Smile Together with professionalism and integrity when workingacross sitesMaintain full GDC registration and commit to continuing professionaldevelopment through Smile Togethers Training Academy and Perform systemEngage with wider Smile Together teams to foster collaboration and continuousimprovementAct as a champion for Smile Togethers vision, mission, and values,demonstrating the behaviours expected in a social enterprisePerformance and KPIsThe post holder will be reviewed against a range of key performance indicators(KPIs), which may include:

Coverage and Support KPIs: Response time to cover requests, feedback fromPractice Managers, number of sites supportedCompliance KPIs: Clinical audit results, IPC standards adherence,safeguarding process compliancePeople KPIs: Support for onboarding and mentoring, nurse developmentoutcomes, retention and satisfaction of staff supportedOperational KPIs: Efficient use of resources across sites, effectiveness ofstock and equipment managementLeadership KPIs: Contribution to practice team meetings, support withimprovement initiatives, feedback from team members and managersKPIs will be reviewed regularly through supervision and appraisal processes,and the post holder will be supported to meet and exceed expectations.

Person Specification Qualifications

• GDC Registered

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.