Band 4 Dental Nurse

Nhs Professionals Limited; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Professionals Limited in Maidenhead are seeking a Band 4 Dental Nurse to support their dental team at St. Marks Hospital. The role offers bank contracts with 37.5 hours per week, usually Monday to Friday, 8:00–17:00, and a pay rate of £15.93 per hour.

Essential registration with the General Dental Council and a National Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare, plus at least 1 year NHS/GP/private clinic experience, are required. Disclosure checks apply.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Dental Council is essential.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare required.
• At least 1 year of NHS, general practice or private clinic experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high-quality primary clinical dental care for child and adult patients with special needs.
• Work with patients and perform duties expected of dental nurses within governance.
• Provide comprehensive support to clinicians across various clinical treatments.
• Set up and prepare the dental surgery or theatre and maintain infection control standards.
• Assist with dental radiography under supervision and process X-rays according to policy.

Skills

Compassionate care

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

Registration with General Dental Council

National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare

Job description

Job Title: Band 4 Dental Nurse - 90874

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: St. Marks Hospital, Maidenhead SL6 6DU

Pay Rates: £15.93 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours p/w between Monday-Friday 8:00-17:00

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a superb opportunity for a qualified individual to support their Dental Nurse team.

We are looking for a candidate who has a compassionate approach to care and are looking for flexibility within their role within the NHS. Is this you? If so, we would like to hear from you today.

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the provision of high-quality primary clinical dental care for child and adult patients with special needs who fulfil the criteria for referral and treatment within the service and who cannot be accommodated by a General Dental Practitioner.


• Expected to work with all patients who receive care in the service and to perform all duties expected of dental nurses within the clinical governance agenda.


• Provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.


• Set up and prepare the dental surgery or theatre for use at the beginning of the session and ensure that it is left as defined by the control of infection guidelines at the end of the day.


• Assist with dental radiography under the supervision of an operator, process dental x-rays following the Quality Assurance Policy.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

• Career Progression: access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges


• Work-life Balance: flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave


• Opportunity & Access: over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

• Date posted: 15 October 2026


• Pay scheme: Agenda for change


• Band: Band 4


• Salary: £15.93 an hour


• Contract: Bank


• Duration: 12 months


• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working


• Reference number: M0042-91750


• Job locations: St. Marks Hospital, 112 St. Marks Road, MAIDENHEAD, Berkshire, SL6 6DU, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 years experience working within the NHS, general practice or private clinics.

Desirable

• Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Dental Council.


• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited

Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details: For questions about the job, contact: Mark Goddard, [e-mail], 03330144370