Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic registered dental nurses to join their Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care to patients with complex needs while working alongside experienced consultants and specialists. The organization is committed to supporting personal development and offers flexible working opportunities to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join a team that values excellence in patient care and invests in your professional growth through comprehensive training programs.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Comprehensive training programs

Support for personal development

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered dental nurse with a National Certificate in Dental Nursing.
• Experience in orthodontics, oral surgery, or restorative dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clinical areas and assist in surgical procedures.
• Provide verbal and written instructions to patients pre- and post-surgery.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and comply with infection control protocols.

Skills

Dental Nursing

Orthodontics

Oral Surgery

Restorative Dentistry

Patient Communication

Education

National Certificate in Dental Nursing

GDC Registration

IV Sedation Course

Impression Course

Job description

Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site L&D University Hospital Town Luton Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/05/2025 23:59

Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse

Band 4 Dental Nurse

Job overview

We are currently seeking highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic registered dental nurses to join our OMFS team to provide high standard of care to patients with a variety of complex needs. We welcome experienced or newly qualified dental nurses from NHS or private dental practices to apply for the posts. We are committed to provide a variety of training to personal development to enhance your skills and career progression. We support work, life balance by providing flexible working opportunities which to be discussed in interview.

Main duties of the job

Prepare the clinical areas including preparation of instruments, materials and equipment required for all surgical, orthodontic or restorative procedures.Work alongside with Consultants, Specialty Doctors and Dental Core Trainees with surgical procedure under local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia with related training and competencies completion.To support Consultants and clinicians in outpatients clinics. Supporting patients for a smooth assessment by identifying special requirement or patient’s need prior to future treatment/ procedure.To support and give patients or patient’s relative with verbal and written instructions prior to and following any oral surgeries. Maintain good communication and work closely with a disciplinary team to ensure patient’s treatment to be completed as planned.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Prepare the clinical areas including preparation of instruments, materials and equipment required for all surgical, orthodontic or restorative procedures.

Work alongside with Consultants, Specialty Doctors and Dental Core Trainees with surgical procedure under local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia with related training and competencies completion.

Chair side assisting Orthodontist for all orthodontic treatment and provide oral health education to patients and patient’s relative.

Chair side assisting Restorative Consultants in restorative dentistry including all related treatment and dental implants.

To support Consultants and clinicians in outpatients clinics. Supporting patients for a smooth assessment by identifying special requirement or patient’s need prior to future treatment/ procedure.

To support and give patients or patient’s relative with verbal and written instructions prior to and following any oral surgeries.

Advise, triage and prioritise patients with special needs to ensure they receive appreciate care without delay in all areas.

Demonstrate the ability to recognise, respond and attend medical emergency after completion of training on basic life support with the support of the team.

To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of dealing with patients with complex medical history.

Maintain good communication and work closely with a disciplinary team to ensure patient’s treatment to be completed as planned.

Maintain high standard of cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas. Comply with the infection control Trust Policy and local protocols.

Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Senior Dental Nurse, Lead Nurse and Senior Sister due to skill mix and staffing.

Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of dealing with hazards & dangerous substances such as: radiation, sharps, chemical spillage including mercury and the deposal of clinical waste and comply with the Trust Policy.

Person specification

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Dental Nursing or equivalent
• GDC Registration
• IV Sedation Course
• Impression Course

Experience

• Experience in Orthodontics , Oral surgery or Restorative
• Previous Hospital or Community setting
• Experience in orthodontics and Oral surgery

Knowledge

• Knowledge of minor oral surgery
• Understanding of confidentiality awareness
• Previous hospital, setting

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.