Bank Dental Nurse

Cddft; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Bank Dental Nurse to join the busy Oral Surgery Outpatient Department on the bank. You will assist the clinician in oral surgery procedures and provide patient-focused care within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The post requires current GDC registration, excellent communication, and the ability to work flexibly to maintain high standards of clinical care. Applications from disabled and BAME candidates are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and patient care.
• Ability to assist in oral surgery procedures.
• Experience caring for medically compromised patients.

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians in all oral surgery procedures in the bank role.
• Provide high standard clinical care in the Oral Surgery Service.

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Assisting dental procedures

Medically compromised care

Education

NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing

GCSEs

PDP hours

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Dental Nurse

The closing date is 29 October 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified dentalnurse to work in our busy Oral Surgery Outpatient Department on the bank. Theideal person will be an enthusiastic hard working person. The successfulcandidate must hold a current GDC registration. The successful candidate musthave excellent communication skills and a positive approach to patient centeredcare. In this role, you'll work alongside a supportive team comitted toclinical excellence and provide outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

Asthe qualified bank dental nurse you will assist the clinician in all oralsurgery procedures, providing

support and advice to thepatient in the oral surgery department. You will demonstrate compliance withthe responsibilities and registration to practice with the General DentalCouncil.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Job responsibilities

Weare looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Oral Surgeryservice on the bank.

You will work as part of ateam providing a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery Service.

Aswell as working in Clinics you will be trained to work within a theatre settingassisting in local anaesthetic lists, and working within the multi-disciplinaryteam in the head and neck oncology clinics.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of all dental procedures.
• Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures.
• Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients.

Experience

• Supervising of junior dental nurses.

Special Requirements

• Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.
• Hold a current post within a general dental practice.

Statutory Registration

• GDC Registration of Dental Nurses
• Evidence of PDP and continuous education.

Qualifications

• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Minumum of 4 GCSE's
• Verifiable Professional Development hours.
• Experience of assisting in oral surgery procedures.

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust