Dental Nurse

Transformation Unit; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream

Free Park & Ride

24-hour confidential counselling

On-site Nursery

On-site staff cafes

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a GDC registered dental nurse to join the Oral Health and Maxillofacial Outpatient team at the NNUH. The post is part-time and rotational across clinics, 33.25 hours per week, with in-house training and development opportunities.

Applicants should hold National Certificate in Dental Nursing, be GDC registered, and committed to high standards of patient care, infection control, and teamwork within a busy oral health

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Dental Nursing with significant experience.
• GDC Registered.
• To keep abreast of clinical developments within the department relating to scope of work to ensure standards of service are maintained and enhanced.

Responsibilities

• Work across clinics including orthodontics, orthognathic, restorative, head and neck, maxillofacial services and new patient assessment.
• Develop skills relevant to these areas.
• Assist with clinics as a GDC Registered Dental Nurse; full inhouse training will be given.

Skills

Excellent communication and patient‑f…

Multi‑disciplinary team

IT systems familiarity

PRIDE values (People focus, Respect,…

Infection prevention and safety

Education

National Certificate in Dental Nursing

GDC Registered

Job description

Employer Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Town Norwich Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/11/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 3

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is a 1,200-bedded teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities for modern patient care: 1100 beds in the PFI and 100 in Cromer Community Hospital.

The NNUH is part of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group which includes the James Paget Hospital, in Great Yarmouth and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King Lynn.

We carry out nearly one million outpatient appointments, day case procedures and inpatient admissions annually. The population we serve is predominantly the people of Norfolk and north Suffolk, although some patients are referred from further afield especially to access specialist services available at this Trust.

Our staff of c10,000 care for and support patients who are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices and from other acute hospitals. We run more than 60 specialist services as a tertiary centre, including more than a dozen specialist cancer and radiotherapy treatments, and we are one of the biggest cancer centres in the country.

We provide complex spinal surgery services, specialist Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosciences services and specialist cardiac services. Our Trust runs specialist dermatology, rheumatology, endocrinology, adult congenital heart disease services, treatment of complex liver and pancreatic diseases in adults, cystic fibrosis services and intestinal failure services. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs.

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare, and our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’. If this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.

We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.

At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and long term conditions and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate GDC registered dental nurse, to join our Oral Health and Maxillofacial Outpatient team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. We can offer the opportunity to work in an interesting and challenging environment with continuing professional development opportunities.

As a GDC registered nurse, you will work alongside, Registered Staff Nurses, Registered Nursing Associates, Health Care Support Workers, Housekeeper and other healthcare professionals. We have onsite x-ray facilities, sterile services, photography, phlebotomy, an inhouse laboratory and histopathology support.

This part-time post is rotational across the above clinics and 33.25 hours a week.

The Oral Health Department is based on Level 2, Outpatients West, at the NNUH .

Main duties of the job

This varied role, works across a range of clinics including orthodontics, orthognathic, restorative, head and neck, maxillofacial services, new patient assessment and minor oral surgery. The successful candidate will also develop skills relevant to these areas.

We require a GDC Registered Dental Nurse to assist with the above clinics. Experience desirable, although not essential, as full inhouse training will be given.

We welcome applications from GDC Dental Nurses who are motivated to learn, adaptable, and passionate about delivering high standards of care, infection prevention and clinical safety, in addition to maintaining patient dignity and comfort and promoting a positive patient experience.

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6133 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

Qualifications/Training

• National Certificate in Dental Nursing with significant experience
• GDC Registered
• To keep abreast of clinical developments within the department relating to scope of work to ensure standards of service are maintained and enhanced.

Experience

• Previous hospital experience
• Experience within a multi-disciplinary team

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Excellent communication and patient handling skills and a personable nature
• The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team with a flexible approach.
• IT Experience and knowledge of hospital systems.
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

Visa and Immigration

If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

Travelling to work

Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours.

We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity.

The NNUH is served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect.

The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. Applications to the Travel Office for a Trust ID badge are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details.

The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite.

If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview.

DBS

If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check.

If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is below Band 4 (AfC).

NHS Service

Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.

UK Professional Registration

You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role. When you submit an application which includes professional registration details, you are providing consent to the checking and verification of this information.

Application

Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.

We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.

We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.

Flexibility

Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.

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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.