Qualified Dental Nurse – Royal London Hospital – Band 4

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse to join their team at The Royal London Hospital. The ideal candidate will be GDC registered and have experience in a hospital setting. You will be responsible for providing high-quality dental care, assisting in procedures, and supporting the professional development of staff. This full-time position offers a compassionate work environment focused on patient care and continuous learning.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Training packages

Qualifications

• GDC registration required to practice as a dental nurse.
• Experience in a hospital or similar setting preferred.
• Evidence of continued professional development is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate dental care and assist in procedures.
• Support the development and effective operation of dental services.
• Participate in training packages and professional development.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Post-qualification experience

Education

GDC registration

Dental nurse qualification

Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing

Job description

Qualified Dental Nurse – Royal London Hospital – Band 4

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a GDC registered dental nurse to join our Dental services at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The Royal London Dental Hospital services adult and paediatric patients in one of the largest trauma centres in London, providing first-class dental and oral healthcare in an internationally renowned teaching hospital.

This is a full-time role, Mon-Fri, with the opportunity to gain experience across our multiple services:

• OMFS/Oral Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Paediatric Dentistry
• Emergency 111 Clinic

We are looking for nurses with GDC registration and some post-qualification experience, who have a compassionate approach to care and are looking to expand their knowledge and experience amongst a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

We are passionate about supporting the development of our staff, with subscription training packages to support our nurses complete their GDC eCPD, in-house training, and support for staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications within their respective specialties.

Compassionate care and supporting the development and clinical excellence of our staff is at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate for providing compassionate care and are looking to expand your knowledge and experience within a supportive environment, we would welcome an application from you.

About us

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

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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 we 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.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse
• Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting

Knowledge and Qualifications

• GDC Registration / a dental nurse qualification recognised by the GDC as a route to qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing

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.