Specialist Dental Nurse

Integrated Care System; Torquay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialist Dental Nurse within the Integrated Care System in the UK. This role involves providing chair-side support in various dental procedures and managing outpatient clinics. Candidates are expected to hold a Dental Nursing qualification and have a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• GDC Registration required.
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Current Dental Nursing qualifications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance in surgical procedures.
• Manage outpatient clinics and theatre lists daily.
• Deliver high-quality dental care to patients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Education

National Certificate of Dental Nursing

GDC Registration

Job description

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Dental Nurse

The closing date is 05 August 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and highly motivated team whilst undertaking a variety of Dental Nursing duties within the Day Surgery Unit, General Theatres, Dental Radiography and Outpatient Departments.

You will be providing chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry.

Ensuring that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs and tomanage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis.

If you don't have a postgraduate dental radiography qualification, don't worry - you're still welcome to apply for this role as a band 4 development opportunity. You'll receive support and training to help you gain the necessary competencies in line with GDC professional registering body and combined job description & person specification, with the opportunity to progress to band 5 once you're qualified.

Main duties of the job

• To provide chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry
• To ensure that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
• To manage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis.
• Applicants must hold the National Certificate of Dental Nursing (or equivalent), a Dental Radiography Qualification and have current registration with the General Dental Council. The hours are variable to be worked flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• The successful applicant must be enthusiastic, have previous hospital experience, and be committed to providing high level patient care. You will be self-motivated in order to organise your clinics efficiently on a daily basis and possess good clinical and communication skills

About us

Applications are invited for the post of a Specialist Dental Nurse at Torbay Hospital to work within the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontic Departments.

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• GDC Registration
• National Examination Certificate for Dental Nurses or equivelant
• Evidence of continuing CPD
• Hospital Experience
• Other post graduate Dental Nurse Qualifications

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust