Dental Nurse

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified dental nurse to join the Paediatric Dental Department. The role involves assisting in new patient consultations, general anaesthetic dental treatment, orthodontics and clinics.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team; GDC registration as a DCP is essential. Experience with children and special needs is desirable. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Qualifications

• GDC registration as a DCP is essential.
• Experience with children with special needs is desirable.
• Experience in paediatric dentistry and hospital settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians with dental treatments including GA and orthodontics.
• Maintain a clean, safe clinical environment and stock levels.
• Train and supervise junior/agency dental nurses.
• Record patient details, referrals and maintain infection control policies.
• Support research or audits within the department.

Skills

Infection control

Communication skills

Childcare experience

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

GA/sedation experience

Education

GDC registration as a DCP

Dental Nurse qualification

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dental Nurse

The closing date is 18 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified dental nurse to join our team within The Paediatric Dental Department at Chelsea & Westminster Foundation Trust.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who has the ability to work within a team and also on one's own initiative. Working solely with children and special needs so children interest and experience in this specialty would be desirable. GDC registration as a DCP is an essential requirements for this post.

The post will involve assisting in New patient consultations, General Anaesthetic dental treatment, Orthodontics and treatment clinics. Experience in all or some of these would be desirable but again not essential.

Main duties of the job

The Dental Nurse role at Chelsea and Westminster involves working as part of the Paediatric multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of dental care to our patients, many of whom have complex needs. They will ensure the effective day to day running of the department and will assist the clinicians in all aspects of patient care including General Anaesthesia.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

• Assist the Consultants/clinicians and their team with a full range of dental treatment, oral surgery procedures and orthodontic treatments.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic and safe environment within the department.
• Assist clinicians with dental treatment under inhalation sedation.
• Assist clinicians with dental treatment under general anaesthesia.
• Ensure a child friendly and child appropriate environment is maintained within the department.
• Maintain adequate stock levels at all times.
• Assist with taking intra-oral radiographs, complying with national guidelines (GDC) to ensure safe practice and completing necessary evaluation and documentation.
• Develop radiographs and ensure developer is operational at all times.
• Train and supervise junior / agency dental nurses.
• Maintain all equipment in compliance with the infection control policy.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic clinical environment. This involves daily cleaning and compliance with the trusts infection control policy.
• Maintain a fully prepared surgery at all times stocked, clean and functional.
• Operate in a sterile environment where appropriate.
• Ensure theatres trolleys are adequately stocked at all times.
• Ensure clinical equipment is operational at all times.
• Understand how the clinical equipment works and be able to repair basic faults.
• Comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
• Take radiographs and impressions if completed a verifiable course.
• Adhere with dental nursing scope of practice that is defined by the GDC professional body.
• Be familiar with and up-to-date with current safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Ensure own education is up to date and current with best practice.
• Ensure continuing professional development in compliance with General Dental.
• Attend mandatory training and updates provided by the trust.
• Attend relevant courses.
• Assist with research or audit within the department.
• Educate patients with dietary advice, on oral health and appliance care.
• Provide health promotion and patient education.
• Filing radiographs and clinical photographs.
• Checking treatment plans prior to clinics and general anaesthetic lists.
• Organising packing / dispatch of lab work and pathology samples.
• Stock control, storage and ordering.
• Organising and maintaining the orthodontic study model box system.
• Preparing take home packs for patients.
• Recording mail documenting patient details and monitoring referral types.
• Completing the necessary paperwork for placing patients on the waiting list.
• Organise the laundry for the department.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Experience

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience of working with children with special needs.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural and diverse community
• Experience in orthodontic nursing
• Experience as a dental nurse within the hospital setting.
• Experience in treating patients under sedation or general anaesthesia

Skills and knowledge

• In-depth knowledge infection control procedures
• Safe knowledge of dental procedures
• In depth knowledge of oral health and dietary advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good IT Knowledge and skills.

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearper annum plus HCAS