Dental Nurse West Midlands

18 Week Support; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking a Dental Nurse – Surgery to provide clinical and administrative support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons during surgical and dental procedures, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.

You will prepare rooms and equipment, assist with extractions and surgeries, maintain infection prevention standards, document patient records, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team while upholding patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Nurse with GDC registration (where applicable).
• Experience in dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial settings preferred.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists and clinicians during dental and surgical procedures.
• Prepare clinical rooms, equipment and instruments before procedures.
• Prepare patients for treatment and provide support.
• Assist with extractions and oral surgery, under local or general anaesthetic.
• Act as scrub nurse when trained and competent.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
• Clean, disinfect and sterilise instruments and equipment.
• Keep clinical rooms stocked and ready for each list.
• Record and maintain patient and clinical documentation.
• Follow health, safeguarding and infection-control policies.
• Dispose of clinical waste safely.
• Provide post-operative support to patients.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary dental and surgical team.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings

Commitment to patient safety and high-

Education

Dental Nursing qualification and GDC registration

Job description

Role Overview

The Dental Nurse will provide clinical and administrative support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons during surgical and dental procedures, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.

Job Title

Dental Nurse – Surgery

Working Pattern

• Weekday and weekend shifts available
• Shifts may include single days or full weekend blocks, depending on service requirements.
• Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is desirable.

Salary

Competitive

Key Responsibilities

• Assist dentists, oral surgeons and clinicians during dental and surgical procedures.
• Prepare clinical rooms, surgical equipment and instruments before procedures.
• Prepare patients for treatment and provide appropriate support and reassurance.
• Assist with dental extractions and oral surgery procedures, including procedures under local or general anaesthetic where required.
• Act as a scrub nurse during surgical procedures where appropriately trained and competent.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Clean, disinfect and sterilise instruments and surgical equipment.
• Ensure clinical rooms are fully stocked and prepared for each list.
• Record and maintain accurate patient and clinical documentation.
• Follow all relevant health and safety, safeguarding and infection-control policies.
• Dispose of clinical and surgical waste safely and correctly.
• Provide appropriate post-operative support to patients.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary dental and surgical team.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant Dental Nursing qualification and GDC registration, where applicable.
• Previous experience working as a Dental Nurse in a dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial setting.
• Surgical/oral surgery experience is desirable.
• Good knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.
• Availability to work weekday and weekend shifts depending on service requirements.
• 12 Months NHS Experience in substantive role