Dental Nurse

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS trust is seeking passionate Dental Nurses to join their supportive team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment, focusing on patient care and professional growth. With a commitment to continuous education and a varied induction program, you will thrive in a culture that values teamwork and excellence. Work in a leading healthcare institution recognized for its dedication to staff satisfaction and patient care. If you are eager to make a difference in dental health and join a top-rated NHS trust, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• NEBDN qualification or equivalent is essential for this role.
• Experience in a clinical setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic dental team focused on developing dental nurses.
• Provide specialist care via training qualifications in sedation and implantology.

Skills

Patient file management

Teamwork

IT skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

NEBDN qualification

Post Qualification Certificate

Job description

Current vacancies

Site: Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
Location: London
Salary: £31,944 - £34,937 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59

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Job overview

Are you looking for a new opportunity within a supportive and caring team?
We are excited to advertise band 4 Dental Nurse positions at RNENTEDH in the following specialties:

• Floor 4 - Dental treatment (Restorative, Endodontics & Adult special care)
• Floor 3 - Dental treatment for adults and young people (Periodontology, The School of Hygiene and Therapy & Orthodontics)
• Floor 2 - Paediatric Dentistry
• Floor 1 - New Patient Zone
• Floor -1 - Procedure zone dental services

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research across eight sites.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.* UCLH is the top trust to work at in England for the second year running.
*In the most recent NHS staff survey, UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of teamwork. We are fully committed to the training and development of Dental Nurses with support for continuing education and learning.

Main duties of the job

You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and ensuring that you can maximize your developmental potential whilst gaining further skills and extended duties.

There will be an opportunity to develop your skills in providing more specialist care via training qualifications in sedation, Oral Health education, implantology, etc.

We provide a varied and competency-based induction programme to support you in your development within the service.

The recruitment process involves the following stages:

1. Application through NHS jobs
2. Numeracy and Literacy assessment
3. Interviews will be held on a Saturday and will include a tour of the hospital.

We do not accept applications from previous candidates who have applied within the last 6 months.

Working for our organisation

UCLH is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. We specialize in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
• Post Qualification Certificate

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working in a clinical setting
• Experience of working in the specialty

Skills and Abilities

• Maintain accurate patient files/X-rays and transfer data to the database
• Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues
• IT skills – Maintain personal records and general information data entry, text processing

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with GDC registration, maintains updated Personal Development Plan as per GDC requirements

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Understand the Equality Act 2010, duties, roles, and responsibilities for UCLH staff
• Treat everyone who comes into contact with us with dignity, respect, and compassion
• Place a high value on diversity and fairness
• Understand the UCLH values, vision, and objectives

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors is minimized by:

• Knowledge relating to legislation in: • The disposal of clinical and other hazardous waste • Radiography • Health and Safety Decontamination • Medical devices

Specific Requirements

• Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting your work, including data protection
• Flexible approach to working hours

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork, and improvement – are central to the way we work.

We take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

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.