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Band 4
Part-time

Bank Dental Nurse

Community Dental Services CICDental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT£28,392 - £31,157Closes 16/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 4
Contract
Bank
Pattern
Part-time
Posted
02/09/2026
Closes
16/09/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.

Role summary

This Bank Dental Nurse role involves providing clinical support for a diverse patient base, including adults, children, and those with additional needs. The successful candidate will need to be flexible, approachable, and willing to travel to other clinics in Bedfordshire. The position offers an opportunity to work with an award-winning social enterprise.

Essential criteria

  • Please see attached person specification within the job description
  • Bank Dental Nurse
  • Please see attached person specification within the job description

Useful to know

Band 4 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.

This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Community Dental Services CIC

Bank Dental Nurse

The closing date is 16 September 2026

Job summary

Registered Dental Nurse Bank Hours: Bank - No Fixed Hours

Base: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT****

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata (£14.52 - £15.93 per hour)

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

If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

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. Extended duties 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.

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

About us

What do we offer?

  • Salary £14.52 - £15.93 per hour
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Pr

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