Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Dental Nurse Team Leader
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Senior Dental Nurse Team Leader (Band 6)
Bradford Community Dental Service (CDS) is an award-winning, forward-thinking service committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Bradford and Airedale. As a proud partner within the West Yorkshire Community Dental Services Collaborative, we place compassion, collaboration and innovation at the heart of everything we do.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Dental Care Professional to join our management team as a Senior Dental Nurse Team Leader.
About the Role
This exciting leadership role will support the leadership team in the operational delivery of the Community Dental Service, ensuring high standards of patient care, workforce and human resource support and service performance. The successful candidate will work closely with clinical and operational colleagues to support service delivery, workforce planning, staff leadership and quality improvement initiatives across the service.
The role includes responsibility for supporting and supervising Sector Leads and dental nursing teams, responding to patient concerns and complaints, and ensuring compliance with infection prevention, health and safety and governance requirements. You will also contribute to service development projects and help identify opportunities to improve patient experience and operational efficiency.
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Key Dates
- Closing date: 20th September 2026
- Shortlisting: 22nd September 2026
- Interviews: 9th October 2026
Requirements
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills, who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and supporting others to succeed. Applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and have experience working within a dental environment. Management experience and additional qualifications in leadership, quality improvement or project management would be advantageous.
Benefits
We offer a rewarding leadership opportunity within a supportive and innovative service, with access to training, mentorship and professional development opportunities.
This role will require travel across the district to meet service needs. Join us and help shape the future of Community Dental Services while making a real difference to the patients and communities we serve.
Our Core Values
- We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
- We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
- We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
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Additional Benefits
- Consideration of flexible working arrangements
- Increased mileage rates for > 4500
- A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
- A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
- Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Helen Tate
- Job title: Strategic Portfolio Lead
- Email address: helen.tate@bdct.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07983613828
Amanda May, Senior Dental Nurse Team Leader
- Email: amanda.may@bdct.nhs.uk
- Telephone: 07850542844
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