Job Description

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Location:

West Cornwall (covering sites including Penzance, Truro, and surrounding areas)
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Salary:

31,000 per annum

We're Hiring a Full-Time

Peripatetic Senior Dental Nurse

Location

West Cornwall (covering sites including Penzance, Truro, and surrounding areas)

Salary:

31,000.00

Closing Date:

22nd August 2025


Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference? Do you want to be part of a team where your work truly impacts your community, the environment, and the future of healthcare? Then Smile Together is the place for you!

What are we looking for?

Are you an experienced dental nurse who thrives on variety, flexibility, and making a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to take your skills on the road across

West Cornwall

, supporting our teams to deliver excellent patient care where and when it's needed most.


As a

Peripatetic Senior Dental Nurse

, you'll provide clinical and operational support across multiple Smile Together practices. From short-notice cover to planned support, you'll play a key role in maintaining continuity of care and upholding the highest standards in infection control, safeguarding, compliance, and patient experience.


You'll work closely with Practice Managers to support day-to-day operations, and act as a role model and mentor to dental nurses and trainees, helping them settle into practice life and grow in confidence. Whether it's preparing a surgery, supporting a colleague, or helping implement service improvements, your reliability, professionalism, and clinical experience will make you an invaluable part of our team.

Why Join Us?

Were more than just a dental practice, we're proud to be

the UK's first dental practice to be B Corp certified a Community Interest Company (CIC) proud to be employee-owned, giving our team a voice within the business

This means we're committed to doing business differently for the benefit of our people, the communities we serve, and our planet. From reducing our environmental "toothprint" with sustainable practices, to playing an active role in improving oral health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, our mission goes beyond dentistry: we change lives and we'd love you to be part of that!

What Makes Us Unique?

Employee-Owned

: Be more than an employee - become a co-owner, shaping the future of Smile Together.

B Corp Certified

: We use business as a force for good, socially, environmentally and ethically

Community Focused:

Every day, we work to improve the health and wellbeing of Cornwall's residents, with special attention to vulnerable and underserved communities.

Mentorship and Professional Development:

We'll help you develop your skills with access to our Smile Together Training Academy, including a paid subscription to Agilio for continuous professional development, mentorship opportunities, and unique chances to work across Cornwall, including in our Mobile Dental Unit.

Paid Indemnity & GDC Registration:

We've got you covered so you can focus on your career.

Workforce Benefits Package:

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

Unique Employee Ownership Benefits:

Shareholder Opportunities: Have a real voice in shaping the future of our employee-owned company.

Community Involvement:

Engage in impactful community projects like our coastal outreach and support for Health for Homeless Cornwall. Opportunity for half a day's paid volunteer time such as through our partnership with Plant One or with a charity of your own*

Fun and Engaging Team Events:

From BBQs on the beach to our annual 'Smile (Get) Together', we know how to have fun while making a difference!

Health and Wellbeing:

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Through our Health Assured Programme, you'll have access to tools for mental and physical health, including 24-hour helplines, structured therapy, and more.

Sound Exciting?

Here's How to Apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to joinus.smiletogether@nhs.net.

Conditions apply.

Ready to make a real difference with a team that's passionate about people, the planet, and positive change? Join Smile Together today!

You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK as we do not offer sponsorship and that you are able to commute to the place of work.