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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education
A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council i.e. NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Nursing National Certificate in Dental Nursing / Gained entry onto GDC register via grand-parenting (pre 2008)
- Education
Registered with the General Dental Council
- Experience
Relevant experience working as part of a dental team, e.g. General Practice, Hospital, other Primary Dental Services / Community Dental Services experiencing chair side duties
- Skills and Knowledge
To interact professionally with individuals
- Skills and Knowledge
Understand the principles of confidentiality
- Skills and Knowledge
Up to date knowledge in all areas of dental nursing
- Skills and Knowledge
Manual dexterity
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Skills and Knowledge
Organisational skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Good general numeracy
- Skills and Knowledge
Good working knowledge of cross infection procedures
- Skills and Knowledge
Computer Skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of dental procedures
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education
Infection Prevention Control Trained
- Education
Other Dental Nursing post qualifications
- Experience
Experience of working with children, elderly, medically compromised patients, and patients with learning disabilities
Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
Are you looking for a new exciting career within the NHS? Are you patient focused and want to deliver high quality dental care? We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard working dental nurse to join the Floor 2 Restorative 2 and 4 Dental Nursing Teams.
Working days will be on Thursday and Friday.
Working flexibly within the dental team to provide high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients within the Dental Service, based at Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH) and/or additional external sites such as Community Dental Services (CDS) if required.
Dental Nurses will be expected to work flexibly across the Dental Services.
- To provide chair side assistance to clinicians within the dental service.
- To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic/department.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service.
To prepare and monitor patients for and during their dental treatment, providing pre and post operative instructions as required.
To undertake the general care of the surgery including dental equipment/instruments (medical devices) and arrange any necessary repairs as required.
To ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
To provide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions during general anaesthetic sessions as required.
To provide oral health education to patients as required by the clinician
To assist the Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dental service.
To support and assist Clinicians including all staff and Undergraduate disciplines.
To support and supervise all Apprentice Dental Nurses and Undergraduates.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the role, please see attached Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse job descriptions and person specifications.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 4 Dental Nurse - Restorative 2 Department with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent: Part Time. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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