Qualified Dental Nurse

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching hospital in London is seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse to join their dental institute. The role involves providing high-quality dental care, supporting clinicians, and maintaining infection control standards. Applicants should possess strong clinical skills and the ability to work under pressure. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment and support a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental nursing required.
• Ability to handle pressure positively and maintain professionalism.
• Skills in supervising and training others.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dental nursing care for patients.
• Assist in chairside support for various dental specialties.
• Maintain high standards of cross-infection control.
• Supervise and train trainee dental nurses.
• Cover sickness and absence across departments as needed.

Skills

Clinical dental nursing skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job overview

Qualified Dental Nurse/ Float Band 4

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for a dental nurse role within the dental institute in a multi-disciplinary dental hospital.

The post holders will be part of the Dental Nurse Service, responsible for providing high-quality care and demonstrating strong clinical dental nursing skills. They will work with the Senior Dental Nurse to ensure an efficient and effective service, maintaining Health and Safety and cross-infection policies.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team. Successful applicants will be responsible for their allocated clinics, ensuring standards are met, and will need to handle pressure positively with a professional and flexible approach.

The working hours are from 8:45 am to 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder may be required to work across all King's sites and departments as necessary.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality dental nursing care for all patients, including those with special needs, vulnerable groups, and challenging behaviours.
• Assist in chairside support across various dental specialties, supporting clinicians at all levels, including students and experienced practitioners.
• Assist in the daily operations of the department.
• Maintain high standards of cross-infection control.
• Supervise and train trainee dental nurses.
• Cover sickness and absence across departments as needed.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching trusts, with a turnover of £1 billion and over 15,000 staff across South East London. The Trust offers a full range of services across five sites. Our vision is to be bold, brilliant, and innovative, with a focus on outstanding care, research, education, and inclusion.

We are committed to sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan, aiming for net zero carbon by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and by 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. We encourage all staff to contribute responsibly to reduce environmental impact.