Dental Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals (RNENTEDH), part of UCLH, is offering a permanent Band 4 Dental Nurse post. The role focuses on structured development with routes into sedation, oral health education and implantology. 37.5 hours per week, with selection tests including numeracy and literacy and a NEBDN charting exercise.

GDC registration is required. The position provides opportunities for specialist training within the NHS framework, data management and infection control, and

Qualifications

• NEBDN or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent.
• General Dental Council registration.

Responsibilities

• Develop dental nursing skills and take on extended duties.
• Train towards specialist care, such as sedation, oral health education and implantology.
• Maintain accurate patient files and X-rays, and transfer data to a database.
• Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised.
• Maintain a personal development plan in line with GDC requirements.
• Work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Skills

Teamwork

Data entry

Infection control

Health & safety

Education

NEBDN or equivalent

GDC registration

Tools

IT skills for records

Job description

A permanent Band 4 Dental Nurse post sits in the Procedure Zone on Floor B-1 at Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals (RNENTEDH), part of UCLH. The role centres on structured development, with routes into specialist training in sedation, oral health education and implantology. It is 37.5 hours a week, and selection includes numeracy and literacy tests and a paper-based NEBDN charting exercise. Applicants need GDC registration to be considered.

What the job involves

• Develop dental nursing skills and take on extended duties
• Train towards specialist care, such as sedation, oral health education and implantology
• Maintain accurate patient files and X-rays, and transfer data to a database
• Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised
• Maintain a personal development plan in line with GDC requirements
• Work on own initiative and as part of a team

Qualifications

• NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent

Registration & licences

• General Dental Council registration

Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical setting

  Skills & knowledge

  • Maintaining accurate patient files and X-rays, and transferring data to a database
  • Working under own initiative without direct supervision
  • Working as part of a team with a professional approach
  • Knowledge of legislation on clinical waste disposal, radiography, health and safety, decontamination and medical devices
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the work, including data protection

  Other

  • Evidence of professional development in line with GDC requirements
  • Understanding of the Equality Act 20010 and the duties it places on staff
  • Treating everyone with dignity, respect and compassion
  • Valuing diversity and fairness
  • Understanding of UCLH values, vision and objectives

  Nice to have

  • Post Qualification Certificate
  • Experience of working in the specialty
  • IT skills for personal records, data entry and text processing
  • Flexible approach to working hours

  What's offered

  • Support for continuing education and learning
  • Varied, competency-based induction programme
  • Opportunity to train in sedation, oral health education and implantology
  • Flexible working recognised by the trust