Dental Nurse | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Band 4 Dental Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term position. This role offers the opportunity to join a supportive dental team, develop specialist care skills through training, and participate in a competency-based induction program. Applicants must be committed to furthering their education and work well in a team-oriented environment. The position is situated in the City of London, ensuring a dynamic work atmosphere.

Benefits

Competency-based induction program

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Must have commitment to training and education.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive team.
• Desire to develop skills in specialist care.

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic dental team focused on development.
• Participate in training qualifications in sedation.
• Provide a range of dental services.

Skills

Dental care skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a new opportunity but within a supportive and caring team?

We are very excited to advertise a 12 months fixed-term Band 4 Dental nurse position at RNENTEDH in the following specialty:

• Floor -1 - Procedure zone dental services

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

You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and an interest in ensuring that you can maximise 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.

Recruitment process

• Application through NHS jobs
• Numeracy and Literacy assessment
• 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.

About UCLH

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, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

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

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

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- 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 third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025