Registered Dental Nurse

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Dental Nurse for their Prosthodontic department. The role involves providing clinical support, assisting dental professionals, and maintaining high patient care standards. Candidates must hold a National Certificate in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council.

Qualifications

• Must have completed and signed National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Level 3.
• Registered with the General Dental Council.
• Ability to organize workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance to dental staff and students.
• Prepare instruments and materials for treatments.
• Support and care for patients during treatments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in IT

Specialist skills (endo/implant, oral surgery, sedation)

Education

National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare

Registration with the General Dental Council

Job description

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Registered Dental Nurse

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Job summary

The Prosthodontic department at Newcastle Dental Hospital delivers a varied range of routine and specialist dental treatments to a wide range of patients.

Although our main focus is delivering prosthetic appliances such as dentures, crowns, and bridges, we also provide other conservation treatments under the restorative umbrella. We treat and review patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer, patients meeting NHS criteria for implants, and those with moderate to advanced periodontal disease with our staff hygienists. Surgical procedures for Endodontics are also carried out.

The Prosthodontic clinic's dental nursing team works alongside staff of varying experience levels, including undergraduate students.

You may be required to work in other dental departments within the Dental Hospital to cover absences.

• Interview Date: 29 May 2025
• 22 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all information before applying.

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Main duties of the job

The Registered Dental Nurse provides high standards of clinical care and support to postgraduate and undergraduate clinicians, as well as staff grades, under the management of the Senior Dental Nurse.

The role includes preparing and maintaining clinical areas, managing stocks of materials and equipment, and inputting data into the patient administration system.

Based on Level 5 of the Dental Hospital within the Prosthodontic Clinic, you will work on various treatment and new patient consultation clinics, covering absences across student treatments, junior staff, specialist clinics such as Oncology Support, and more.

While based in a specific department, the post holder may be required to work across any area of the Dental Hospital and other dental units within the trust.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts daily, delivering high-quality healthcare across multiple sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks

These services include flagship, cutting-edge care supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services, fostering innovation in NHS clinical practice. We also have offices at Regent Point, Gosforth, and community sites.

Further information on staff benefits is available under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

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Job responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance, including for treatments under General Anaesthetic, to all dental staff and students.
• Prepare instruments, equipment, and materials required for treatments.
• Support and care for patients during various treatments.
• Provide pre- and post-operative instructions and advice, maintaining high patient care standards.
• Uphold patient confidentiality at all times.
• Assist with administrative tasks, liaising with patients and external agencies.
• Supervise and train student dental nurses and less experienced staff daily.
• Maintain cross-infection control, department cleanliness, stock levels, and equipment.

Note: It is a requirement that successful candidates requiring a DBS pay for their certificate via salary deduction from the first month's pay.

We support flexible working arrangements. Please discuss your needs; we will do our best to accommodate them.

Person Specification

Skills

• National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare (must be completed and signed).
• Registration with the General Dental Council.
• Ability to organize workload effectively.
• Proficiency in IT.
• Specialist skills such as endo/implant, oral surgery, and sedation.

Knowledge

• Cross-infection procedures.
• Health & Safety regulations.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Clinical Governance issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check is required to verify any criminal convictions.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Prosthodontic Department - Dental Hospital