Dental Nurse
We’re opening a new Dental Education Practice in Plymouth City Centre early next year, and we’re looking for Dental Nurses to join our team!
Initially working in our Plymouth Dental Education Facilities in Derriford and Devonport for training purposes, you will transfer to our new Dental Education Practice (DEP) in Plymouth City Centre when this opens in Autumn 2025. The DEP will provide an innovative model of care comprising urgent and stabilisation dental care, and general and specialist dentistry delivered alongside placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as trainees undertaking dental foundation training. Dental Nurses are required to support with undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as qualified Clinicians.
Our Dental Nurse roles have a salary range of £28,802 – £32,260. Salaries are pro rata for staff working less than full time (37.5 hours per week). We have multiple opportunities available, ranging from 2-3 working days, with both 38-week and 52-week contracts available.
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) is an award winning Community Interest Company that provides NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall. As a social enterprise we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs. We work closely with the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.
This post is subject to receipt of clearance from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
For more information, please find the job description here.
If you wish to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please email PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.
Job Benefits
Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive pay with performance-based progression as well as an annual company-wide pay review.
- NHS pension scheme available to eligible Dentists, or access to a defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows with generous employer contributions of 8%.
- Occupational sick pay with up to 3 months’ full pay and 3 months’ half pay, based on length of service.
- Pay enhancements for Radiation Safety Leads and Deputy Team Leader Roles.
- Professional Registration fees can be claimed back.
- Lab bills and indemnity cover paid for clinical staff.
- Uniform provided, as well as Fleeces, Lanyards & Tote Bags.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - lease a brand new or previously used electric vehicle.
Balancing Work & Life
- Generous holiday entitlements, starting at 6.6 weeks per year including bank holidays, rising to 7 weeks per year after 5 years’ service.
- Holiday purchase scheme where you can purchase up to 2 weeks of additional holiday per year.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Family friendly policies to support individuals with time off when they welcome a child into their family through pregnancy, adoption, and surrogacy, with generous occupational pay entitlements in addition to statutory entitlements.
Learning and Development
- Training and progression opportunities via our Learning and Development Pathways including training up to post-graduate level for eligible roles.
- Flexible approach to training requests through our Training and Development Policy.
- Free access to CPD platforms including Agilio iLearn and LinkedIn Learning.
- Free Face-to-face BLS training for all clinical staff.
- Opportunity to become a First Aider, Mental Health First Aider and Fire Warden. In addition, we regularly advertise opportunities for additional training for clinical staff, such as Radiography, Oral Health Education and Fluoride Application.
- Attendance at two Away Days annually for CPD, networking and team building activities.
Health & Wellbeing
- SimplyHealth Cash Plan - claim back money towards certain health expenses including dental treatment, glasses and contact lenses, physio appointments, chiropractor appointments and much more, as well as access to gym membership discounts and other health benefits.
- Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 to support on a range of matters and pathways to counselling where appropriate.
- Occupational Health Referral Pathways available through Medigold.
- Flu vaccination fees can be claimed back.
- Cycle Scheme available via salary sacrifice scheme.
- Eye-tests available at Specsavers Opticians.
