Dental Nurse

Louder Than Words; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Plymouth is looking for an experienced Dental Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing urgent and routine dental care for children, managing surgery tasks, and ensuring compliance with health protocols. The ideal candidate must have at least one year of post-qualification experience and relevant dental nursing qualifications. This position offers a supportive work environment focused on staff development.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Nurse with no restrictions.
• Minimum of one year experience post qualification.
• Experience in training and supporting new staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians in emergency and routine dental care.
• Manage the surgery and complete clinical administrative tasks.
• Prepare the clinical environment and ensure compliance with protocols.

Skills

Dental nursing experience

Knowledge of dental and surgical procedures

Health and Safety regulations

Cross Infection control measures

Ability to work without supervision

Education

NEBDN Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing

Registered as a Dental Nurse with the GDC

GCSE Grade A-C (or equivalent) English and maths

Job description

Job Summary

37.5 hours per week. Fixed term up until Aug 2027. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to join the specialist led, multidisciplinary team of Plymouth Community Dental Services, part of Livewell Southwest.

Applications are welcomed from experienced and suitably qualified registered dental nurses with a minimum of one year experience post qualification. This post will primarily be undertaking general dental care for urgent care and routine paediatrics.

PCDS is not only a place where patients receive exceptional care but also a supportive and development focused place to work. We are committed to nurturing our staff at every stage of their career. Whether through informal training, clinical supervision or opportunities to be involved in service improvement and teaching.

If you are ready to take the next step in a rewarding and supportive career, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will mainly work with clinicians treating patients attending for unscheduled dental care and routine children. At times you may be required to support clinicians treating children under anaesthetic at University Hospitals Plymouth (full training given prior).

The post holder will assist clinicians to undertake a full range of dental treatments whilst supporting and caring for patients. You will need to manage the surgery, completing all the relevant clinical and administrative tasks.

Job Description

Job responsibilities:

• Works predominantly with a dental operator providing emergency / routine child patient care including clinical procedures and chair side assisting
• Supports the needs of patients, carers and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently
• Works with all dental equipment including sharp and fine instruments
• Provides advice for patients/carers/families about dental procedures including pre and post-operative advice, management of complications and pain control
• Prepares the clinical environment prior to clinical sessions and closes at the end of clinical sessions, following the service cross infection and decontamination protocols

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in dental and surgical procedures
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Knowledge of Cross Infection control measures
• Carries out clinical and administrative work without direct supervision

Essential experience:

• Dental nursing experience
• Assists with the induction of new staff
• Trains and supports new and less qualified staff

Essential qualifications:

• NEBDN Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing
• Registered as a Dental Nurse with the GDC with no restrictions
• GCSE Grade A-C (or equivalent) English and maths