Dental Nurse

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool facility

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath is seeking a part-time Dental Nurse (Band 4/5) to join a busy multidisciplinary dental team within Restorative, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery.

You will work under the Head Dental Nurse and alongside dental nurse specialists, registered nurses and a wide team to deliver evidence-based patient care and management.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and best practice; deep understanding of maxillofacial and orthodontic treatments.
• Understanding of GDC requirements for practice and behaviour.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Experience working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Act in a supportive, informative and sensitive manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues at all times.
• Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in relevant clinical areas.
• Be able to communicate with a variety, adapting styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professions / agencies.
• Using initiative to generate solutions within own and others’ practice to enhance care and treatment.

Skills

Nursing theory

Maxillofacial knowledge

Orthodontic treatments

Education

GDC registration

Dental Radiography qualification within 12 months

Job description

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal united hospital Town Bath Salary £28,392 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/08/2026 23:59

Band 4/5

Job overview

We are recruiting a Dental Nurse to join us on a part time contract..

You will make a difference in this role as you\'ll be part of a busy, multidisciplinary team which covers Restorative, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery for our patients.

You will be supported by the Head Dental Nurse, Dental nurse specialists, registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team to undertake all relevant aspects of dental nursing and patient management: and be expected to act in an accountable manner, adhering to relevant codes of conduct and Trust policies.

We are looking for a well organised team member, who has an understanding of evidence based practice and is also able to use their own initiative as well as in a team.

You should be able to lay out, clear and reset dental equipment, ensuring that all infection prevention and effective control measures are met. Organise workload to give timely and appropriate care, recognising when appropriate to share.

Main duties of the job

In this key role, you will:

· Act in a supportive, informative and sensitive manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues at all times.

· Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in relevant clinical areas.

· Be able to communicate with a variety, adapting styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professions / agencies.

· Using initiative to generate solutions within own and others’ practice to enhance care and treatment.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We\’ve even got a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Knowledge and experience

• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, and an indepth understanding of Maxillofacial conditions and Orthodontic Treatments which can be developed in post.
• Understanding of GDC requirements for the practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self.
• Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
• Experience working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications and training

• Inclusion on the GDC register for Dental Nurses.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Completion of Dental Radiography qualification to be completed within 12 months of commencement in post

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa\'s) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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.