Dental Nurse | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Thatcham is hiring a part-time/full-time dental nurse. The role involves assisting in dental care for a diverse patient group, including those with additional needs. Candidates should have GDC registration and relevant qualifications. The position offers excellent training and career development opportunities in a supportive environment. Flexible working options help in achieving a work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• GDC Registration is required.
• Qualification in dental nursing is necessary.
• Must have a car and driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of dental care for children and adults with additional needs.
• Provide care in the domiciliary setting.
• Assist in the provision of care for patients under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Experience with dental software

General IT skills

Education

GDC Registration

National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare

Job description

Interview will be held on 16th Oct 2025

Berkshire Community Dental Service is looking to recruit a part-time/full-time dental nurse based at our West Berkshire clinic. This will be for a minimum of 3 days and maximum of 5 days.

The nurse will join an enthusiastic and skilled workforce with a great team spirit. The service has 7 clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley and over 40 members of staff. The service treats patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.

You will be based at Berkshire Community Dental Clinic in West Berkshire but will also work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.

There are excellent opportunities for gaining experience in treating patients under sedation and general anaesthetic. The service has hoists and a wheelchair tipper/bariatric bench. Professional development and training are encouraged. Annual leave is 5-6 weeks pro rata depending on experience.

You will take part in the Berkshire Dental Access Centre scheme and provide primary dental care for patients not registered or unable to receive emergency care with a General Dental Practitioner under NHS arrangements. This service is provided both on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities:

• You will work in a multi-surgery clinic, having support from other colleagues.
• You will assist in the provision of dental care for children with high levels of dental disease and children and adults with additional needs.
• You will have the opportunity to provide care in the domiciliary setting.
• You will assist in the provision of care for patients under inhalation sedation.
• You will assist on general anaesthetic sessions.

Hours – 30-37.5hrs per week working part-time/full-time with a minimum of 3 days and maximum of 5 days from 08.30 - 17.00 Monday- Friday

About Us:

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits:

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Requirements:

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• GDC Registration.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
• Have a car and driving licence.
• Good communication skills.
• A team player.
• Experience with dental software and general IT skills.
• Ability to work outside normal working hours (8.30 – 17.00) given sufficient notice.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Meenu Gopakumar on 0118 9041525 or email: [e-mail] who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025