Registered Dental Nurse, Band 4

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Band 4 Dental Nurse to assist in surgeries, maintain stock levels, and support clinicians. The ideal candidate should have active registration with the GDC, be a team player, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers numerous benefits including generous annual leave, NHS Pension access, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Excellent bank rates

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Discounts for local shops and services

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Nurse.
• Highly motivated and compassionate.
• Experience in dental care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and close/clean your surgery.
• Maintain stock levels for surgeries.
• Assist clinicians in all clinics.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Active Registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)

Ongoing professional development (CPD)

Job description

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for setting up and closing/cleaning down of your surgery and maintaining stock levels. Assisting clinicians in all clinics within our speciality. We are looking for someone who is a team player and will fit into our very busy friendly team. We would welcome any applications for this Band 4 Dental Nurse Role for those with relevant experience, including newly qualified dental Nurses.

Qualifications

The applicant needs Active Registration with the General Dental Council (GDC). Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional CPD.

Core Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a Registered Dental Nurse interested in developing the service to our patients. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help us deliver outstanding treatment and care to our patients.

Benefits

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Team and Department

We have 21 registered dental nurses, 3 registered nurses, 1 trainee nurse associate, 1 apprentice dental nurse, 1 dental hygienist, 3 Healthcare assistants and 1 stores/admin support that work within a very busy Outpatients department. The oral‑maxillofacial surgery and orthodontics department work with a multidisciplinary team which covers a variety of head and neck procedures. We also cover trauma and dressing clinics whilst working alongside other teams in the head and neck speciality. We also have dental Core Trainees in the department and a strong training ethos.

Location

This is a cross‑site speciality with all staff required to work at both Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. Free transport is provided for trust staff by shuttle‑bus between the two sites.