Registered Dental Nurse | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Cottingham seeks a Registered Dental Nurse to assist in patient care and treatments within Maxillofacial and Orthodontic units. The role involves providing high-quality imaging, chair side assistance to specialists, and participating in emergency clinics. The ideal candidate is motivated to learn and work in a flexible, supportive environment with opportunities for training.

Benefits

Training and support

Friendly and supportive environment

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Motivation and enthusiasm to learn new skills in a specialized environment.
• Ability to work alongside healthcare professionals providing patient care.
• Experience or willingness to assist in Maxillofacial and Orthodontic treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side assistance to consultants during treatments.
• Perform high quality imaging and X-ray tasks for patients.
• Attend Emergency Trauma Clinics and assist in Minor Oral Surgery.

Job description

It is essential that the candidate have the motivation and enthusiasm to learn new skills in this specialized environment. This is an ideal opportunity to develop and expand your knowledge and skills in a highly dynamic setting.

Key Responsibilities

• The Registered Dental Nurse is to work alongside the Registered General Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in providing care for Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Patients within the unit.
• To work alongside the Maxillofacial Consultants, Orthodontic consultant, Restorative Consultant and therapists in providing chair side assistance with orthodontic treatment.
• To work alongside the maxillofacial doctors in providing assistance in Minor Oral Surgery.
• To provide high quality imaging in undertaking X-rays for patients as required.
• To assist Consultants as chaperones in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Clinics.
• To attend and assist Emergency Trauma Clinics on a rotation basis which includes weekend working.
• To provide high quality care in relation to their registration, following correct policy and guidelines.
• To assist the housekeeper in ensuring stock is well maintained.
• Support Management in achieving required audits and targets.
• Ensuring adequate equipment in place as needed and the uptake of this equipment and liaising with others as necessary.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and participate in department meetings.
• Regular appraisals.

What We Offer

• Training and support.
• Friendly and supportive environment.
• Flexible working.

Contact

For an informal visit please contact Charge Nurse, Lisa Harper or Senior Dental Nurse Kerry Billany on 01482 468318.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025.