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A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Lead Dental Nurse for the busy outpatients department. You will assist in the management of patient care alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include ensuring high standards of care, mentoring staff, and participating in patient assessments, contributing to a safe and effective clinical environment.
Job summary
Assist the unit manger on the everyday management of patients and staff in the busy outpatients department.
Be a part of a multi-disciplinary team and assist clinicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team with the oral, maxillofacial, Paediatric and orthodontic care and treatments of patients. Work alongside and under supervision of a consultant and other appropriately qualified clinicians.
Include chairside activity as well as supporting the senior sister, and ensuring that new and junior staff are effectively inducted and support by all team members.
Complete observations on Patients during their treatments.
Provide appraisals for the Registered Dental Nurses.
Main duties of the jobPlan ahead by weekly rota checks/timetabling against clinics running; amend staff accordinglywhilst liaising with the management team.
Assist with sickness and absence management by recording all absences which occur in the absence of the senior sister and communicate accordingly.
Mentor and work in clinics supporting new staff and junior members of the team.
Paediatric Safeguarding Lead - supporting consultants, medical team.
Responsible for checking, ordering and maintain stock levels of equipment and materials as required.
Ensure daily checks are carried out in clinical areas and weekly tasks are completed.
Supervise and monitor standards of care delivery in the department, check for safety and cleanliness.
Carry out any other relevant duties as specified by the professional staff and senior sister.
Assist with recruitment and selection of new nursing staff.
Actively participate in annual appraisals for Registered Dental Nurses and agreeing personal development plans
To organise and provide chair-side nursing in orthodontic, paediatric and oral surgery clinics.
Effectively manage and support changes throughout the clinic area and department
About usSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details Date posted10 June 2025
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 5
Salary£34,521 to £41,956 a year pro rata pa.
ContractPermanent
Working patternPart-time
Reference number343-7254655-RB-SK
Job locationsSt Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Lead Dental Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Lead Dental Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification Essential criteria EssentialThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer nameEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressSt Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressSt Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)