Qualified Dental Nurse For Restorative Dentistry

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC eCPD training

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a GDC-registered dental nurse to join the Dental Team at The Royal London Dental Hospital, Whitechapel. This permanent role supports Restorative services and postgraduate programmes and involves working across the department.

The successful candidate will engage with consultants, DCTs, registrants and students, contribute to safe, compassionate care, and benefit from NHS staff programmes including annual GDC eCPD training and other staff benefits.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is essential.
• Dental Nurse qualification recognized by the GDC.
• Desirable: Conscious Sedation qualification or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support as an integral member of the dental team.
• Assist with dental procedures including conscious sedation.
• Support postgraduate programmes and coordination with staff and students.

Skills

Work under pressure

Prioritise care

Team collaboration

Quality monitoring

Risk awareness

Education

GDC-registered Dental Nurse qualification

Post Certificate Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing

Job description

Job summary

We are currently seeking applications from GDC-registered qualified dental nurses to join our Dental Team at Barts Health NHS trust.

This is a permanent contract which will be based across the Restorative, Dental Department, also supporting Restorative Postgraduate programmes. The main working site will be The Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel.

The Restorative Department is formed of a multidisciplinary team which provides a range of dental treatment to our patients, including delivery of care using conscious sedation. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a range of staff including consultants, specialist dentist's, DCT's, Registers 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.

Previous experience of working within a Dental Hospital or similar setting, is desirable. A post qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing or keen interest to undergo training, would be an advantage.

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

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

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-8375072RLH

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

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

Other

• Demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ability to identify own learning needs and interests
• Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to be able to carry out current job role
• Ability to identify how to manage risks and to support others to manage risk.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust

Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk