Senior Specialist Dental Nurse

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Specialist Dental Nurse to join their Maxillofacial and Orthodontics department. The role involves providing high-quality care, assisting in various clinical procedures, and working collaboratively within a dynamic team. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free refreshments

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On-site nursery (chargeable)

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

• Significant Dental Nursing Experience required.
• Evidence of CPD and appraisal.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance for Orthodontic and Maxillofacial clinics.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality professional care.
• Act as a named nurse for Department clinics.

Skills

Effective Team Member

Ability to use initiative

High level of interpersonal skills

Sympathetic and caring

Education

National Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN)

National Certificate in Dental Radiography

Job description

Job summary

Senior Specialist Dental Nurse

Department Maxillofacial and Orthodontics

Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata

Hours: 33.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Specialist Dental nurse to work within our busy Outpatient Department. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a progressive and developing environment.

If you are a motivated Dental Nurse and wish to gain or expand your experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, please contact Melinda Berry on 01908 995298 for further details and to arrange an informal visit.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Interview 13 June 2025

Main duties of the job

To assist in the smooth running of the department by providing chairside assistance to all Clinicians, working with all members of the team (and wider team), representing the trust and adhering to the trust values.

About us

'An outstanding 97% of the medical and dental professionals surveyed feel their roles make a difference to patients and service users.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

430-SUR25-42A

Job locations

Orthodontics (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Job description Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities Ensure the delivery of high quality professional care throughout the department Represent the department in a professional manner at all times

MANAGERIAL Deputise on occasions in the absence of the Dental Nurse Team Manager Ensure all mandatory training implemented by the Trust is carried out.

CLINICAL/TECHNICAL To ensure that patients and visitors needs are met in a courteous, helpful & compassionate way. Act as a named nurse for Department clinics.

ORTHODONTICS Provide chair side assistance for Orthodontic clinics. Assist clinicians facilitating four-handed orthodontic procedures.

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Provide chair side assistance for MaxilloFacial clinics Assist with head and neck trauma patients referred by Accident & Emergency Department utilising necessary expertise.

LOCAL ANAESTHETIC Assist with invasive surgical procedures requiring a high degree of accuracy and dexterity. Set up sterile surgical trolleys with all relevant equipment for the proposed procedure.

INTRAVENOUS SEDATION If Qualified Act as the second appropriate person during intravenous sedation sessions. Monitor patients clinically and electronically on pulse-oximeters, during surgical procedures while under a sedative medication.

RADIOGRAPHY Take intra oral and extra oral radiographic examinations following a clinical prescription observing radiological policies and procedures. Critique and assess quality of images.

MAINTENANCE Check portable drill and calibrate machine and motors prior to surgery. Check and test Blood Glucose monitor.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Training / Education) Be conversant with policies and procedures relating to Fire and Health & Safety. Report all accidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with medical colleagues providing dental nursing expertise. Maintain effective communication links both formal and informal with all staff and external professional agencies and bodies.

GENERAL ENVIRONMENT Due to the wide range of tasks the staff member will be required to carry out, they will encounter situations, which will be distressing when dealing with patients, having a wide range of needs. They will frequently have to work with hazardous substances i.e: bodily fluids, blood products, radiation and highly flammable toxic substances.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Job description Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities Ensure the delivery of high quality professional care throughout the department Represent the department in a professional manner at all times

MANAGERIAL Deputise on occasions in the absence of the Dental Nurse Team Manager Ensure all mandatory training implemented by the Trust is carried out.

CLINICAL/TECHNICAL To ensure that patients and visitors needs are met in a courteous, helpful & compassionate way. Act as a named nurse for Department clinics.

ORTHODONTICS Provide chair side assistance for Orthodontic clinics. Assist clinicians facilitating four-handed orthodontic procedures.

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Provide chair side assistance for MaxilloFacial clinics Assist with head and neck trauma patients referred by Accident & Emergency Department utilising necessary expertise.

LOCAL ANAESTHETIC Assist with invasive surgical procedures requiring a high degree of accuracy and dexterity. Set up sterile surgical trolleys with all relevant equipment for the proposed procedure.

INTRAVENOUS SEDATION If Qualified Act as the second appropriate person during intravenous sedation sessions. Monitor patients clinically and electronically on pulse-oximeters, during surgical procedures while under a sedative medication.

RADIOGRAPHY Take intra oral and extra oral radiographic examinations following a clinical prescription observing radiological policies and procedures. Critique and assess quality of images.

MAINTENANCE Check portable drill and calibrate machine and motors prior to surgery. Check and test Blood Glucose monitor.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Training / Education) Be conversant with policies and procedures relating to Fire and Health & Safety. Report all accidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with medical colleagues providing dental nursing expertise. Maintain effective communication links both formal and informal with all staff and external professional agencies and bodies.

GENERAL ENVIRONMENT Due to the wide range of tasks the staff member will be required to carry out, they will encounter situations, which will be distressing when dealing with patients, having a wide range of needs. They will frequently have to work with hazardous substances i.e: bodily fluids, blood products, radiation and highly flammable toxic substances.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential

• National Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) Or equivalent
• National Certificate in Dental Radiography

Desirable

• National Certificate in Conscious sedation
• Diploma in Dental Health Education
• National Certificate in Orthodontic nursing NEBDN
• Venapuncture
• Cannulation

Experience Essential

• Significant Dental Nursing Experience

Desirable

• Maxillofacial Nursing
• Orthodontic Nursing
• NHS experience

Skills Essential

• Effective Team Member
• Ability to use initiative
• High level of interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Sympathetic and caring

Personal and people development Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of appraisal
• Able to work well under pressure adapting as needed
• Flexible in approach to service delivery

Communication Essential

• Good IT skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential

• National Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) Or equivalent
• National Certificate in Dental Radiography

Desirable

• National Certificate in Conscious sedation
• Diploma in Dental Health Education
• National Certificate in Orthodontic nursing NEBDN
• Venapuncture
• Cannulation

Experience Essential

• Significant Dental Nursing Experience

Desirable

• Maxillofacial Nursing
• Orthodontic Nursing
• NHS experience

Skills Essential

• Effective Team Member
• Ability to use initiative
• High level of interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Sympathetic and caring

Personal and people development Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of appraisal
• Able to work well under pressure adapting as needed
• Flexible in approach to service delivery

Communication Essential

• Good IT skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orthodontics (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orthodontics (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)