Paediatric Dental Nurse

18 Week Support; Southampton; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

18 Week Support is seeking an experienced Paediatric Dental Nurse to support insourcing surgical lists in Southampton, delivering chairside and clerical support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons while ensuring safe, high‑quality care for paediatric patients.

You will prepare patients and rooms, uphold infection prevention standards, assist with extractions and oral surgery, provide pre- and post‑operative support, and work within a multidisciplinary clinical team to help NHS waiting

Qualifikationen

• GDC registered Dental Nurse with a relevant qualification.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Recent NHS Dental Nursing experience, including 12 months in a substantive NHS role.
• Hands-on experience in oral surgery and/or tooth extractions.
• Experience in dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial settings.
• Good infection prevention and control knowledge.

Aufgaben

• Provide chairside and clerical support to dentists, oral surgeons and clinical teams.
• Assist with dental extractions, oral surgery and clinical procedures.
• Prepare patients, clinical rooms, equipment and instruments for treatment.
• Provide patient reassurance and pre- and post-operative support.
• Maintain high standards of infection control, clinical safety and patient confidentiality.

Kenntnisse

GDC registered

Dental nursing

NHS experience

Oral surgery

Tooth extractions

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Dental Nursing qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Paediatric Dental Nurse – Surgery

Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Working Pattern: Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is desirable.

Salary: Competitive

Role Overview:

We are seeking experienced Dental Nurses to support insourcing surgical lists across Southampton, helping to deliver NHS waiting list initiatives. 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.

The role will involve supporting patient care pathways, providing chairside assistance, maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, and assisting with surgical procedures including tooth extractions.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced clinical team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide chairside and clerical support to dentists, oral surgeons and clinical teams.
• Assist with dental extractions, oral surgery and clinical procedures.
• Prepare patients, clinical rooms, equipment and instruments for treatment.
• Provide patient reassurance and pre- and post-operative support.
• Maintain high standards of infection control, clinical safety and patient confidentiality.

Essential Requirements:

• GDC registered Dental Nurse with a relevant dental nursing qualification.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Recent NHS Dental Nursing experience, including at least 12 months in a substantive NHS role.
• Recent hands‑on experience in oral surgery and/or tooth extractions.
• Experience working within a dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial setting.
• Good knowledge of infection prevention and control and GDC standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient safety, high-quality care and continuing professional development.