Qualified Dental Nurse For Paediatric Dentistry

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 34 000 - 37 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel invites applications for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join the Paediatric Dental Department on a permanent 4-day week basis.

The post offers involvement in conscious sedation and general anaesthesia, a multidisciplinary team, and access to GDC eCPD training; salary in the NHS Agenda for Change Band 4 (£34,186–£37,389) with pro rata for part time.

Qualificações

• Essential: A Dental Nurse qualification recognised by the GDC as a route to qualification
• Desirable: Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing
• Essential: GDC Registration
• Essential: Evidence of continued professional development

Responsabilidades

• Provide dental nursing support as an integral member of the dental team in the paediatric department
• Assist with treatment delivery and operating theatre procedures including conscious sedation and general anaesthesia

Conhecimentos

Work under pressure

Prioritise care

Quality monitoring

Identify risks

Teaching enthusiasm

Identify own learning needs

Formação académica

Dental Nurse qualification recognised by the GDC

Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our team. This is a permanent, 4 days per week role that will be mainly based in the Paediatric Dental Department at The Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel.

The Paediatric Dental Department is formed of a multidisciplinary team which provides a range of dental treatment to our patients, including delivery of care using conscious sedation and general anaesthesia. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a range of staff including consultants, specialist dentist's and post graduate students.

You will be joining an organisation in which safe and compassionate care is at the heart of what we do, and that includes our staff. We have numerous staff benefits as well as providing subscription to a training package which supports our Dental Nurses in completing their annual GDC eCPD.

For further information, or to arrange a visit to the hospital please contact: Tracey Knight, Paediatric Lead Dental Nurse, 0203 594 6140 or [e-mail].

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Main duties of the job

The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inc pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 259-8375145RLH

Job locations: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: A Dental Nurse qualification recognized by the GDC as a route to qualification
• Desirable: Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing

Experience

• Essential: Good level of experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse
• Desirable: Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting

Knowledge

• Essential: GDC Registration
• Essential: Evidence of continued professional development

Skills

• Essential: Ability to work under pressure and prioritise care
• Essential: Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
• Essential: Ability to identify and access the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others

Other

• Essential: Demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Essential: Ability to identify own learning needs and interests