# Dental Nurse, Community Dental Service > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse-community-dental-service/18b25a48-c9aa-4d96-b9f3-2f42b5751ae7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse-community-dental-service/18b25a48-c9aa-4d96-b9f3-2f42b5751ae7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Various hours available - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Working hours of 08.45 - 16.45 with a 30 minute lunch break) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T12:22:11.828Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Pontypridd/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Dental_Nurse/Dental_Nurse-v8000513 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8000513?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will provide a comprehensive range of dental nurse skills to support clinicians in the provision of quality dental care to all groups of patients. The post holder will provide clinical and chair side support to clinicians within the Primary Care Salaried Dental Service for CDS/DTU (Community Dental Service & Dental Teaching Unit), whilst be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of all dental procedures. They will assist in the smooth running of the clinics whilst working independently to manage surgeries effectively and efficiently within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s (CTMUHB) guidelines. The post holder will be required to undertake reception duties as and when required. ### Main duties of the job - Have individual responsibility for the organisation of the surgery and ensure accurate preparation and presentation of appropriate materials and equipment using a high degree of precision. - Provide chair-side assistance and fourhanded dentistry when required throughout the patient’s treatment, anticipating the clinician’s needs and any possible complications which may arise. - Achieve and maintain high standards of infection control, PPE and cleanliness in line with current codes of practice. - Professionally responsible for the safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with the CTMUHB infection prevention and control policy. - Assist in the management of medical and dental emergencies if required. - Participate in ordering and maintaining clinical stock levels. - Process and develop radiographs, complying with current IRMER regulations. - Responsible for chaperoning patients and staff. - Answering queries in person and by telephone. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder’s activities are controlled by professional policies and procedures, and they will work independently and have responsibility for own actions when delivering dental nursing care The post holder will be expected to work across the Primary Care salaried dental service clinics in all localities, and be expected to travel in a timely manner and on occasions at short notice to cover service demands. Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Job Details The post holder will provide a comprehensive range of dental nurse skills to support clinicians in the provision of quality dental care to all groups of patients. The post holder will provide clinical and chair side support to clinicians within the Primary Care Salaried Dental Service for CDS/DTU (Community Dental Service & Dental Teaching Unit), whilst be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of all dental procedures. They will assist in the smooth running of the clinics whilst working independently to manage surgeries effectively and efficiently within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s (CTMUHB) guidelines. The post holder will be required to undertake reception duties as and when required. ## Job Description Have individual responsibility for the organisation of the surgery and ensure accurate preparation and presentation of appropriate materials and equipment using a high degree of precision. Provide chair-side assistance and fourhanded dentistry when required throughout the patient’s treatment, anticipating the clinician’s needs and any possible complications which may arise. Achieve and maintain high standards of infection control, PPE and cleanliness in line with current codes of practice. Professionally responsible for the safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with the CTMUHB infection prevention and control policy. Assist in the management of medical and dental emergencies if required. Participate in ordering and maintaining clinical stock levels. Process and develop radiographs, complying with current IRMER regulations. Responsible for chaperoning patients and staff. Answering queries in person and by telephone. ## Responsibilities The post holder’s activities are controlled by professional policies and procedures, and they will work independently and have responsibility for own actions when delivering dental nursing care The post holder will be expected to work across the Primary Care salaried dental service clinics in all localities, and be expected to travel in a timely manner and on occasions at short notice to cover service demands. Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ## Person Specification ### Experience/Skills **Essential** - Able to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to meet deadlines. - Organisational and time management skills. - Experience in a role in a dental practice/clinic environment - Good verbal and communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels **Desirable** - Work in a Quality System Environment - Additional relevant qualifications. - Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above ### Qualifications/Knowledge **Essential** - National Certificate for Dental Nurses NVQ Level 3 Dental Nurses Qualification or equivalent skills, knowledge and training. - GDC Dental Nurse Registration - Up to date knowledge of dental nursing procedures - Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection. **Desirable** - Knowledge of Patient Management Systems - Special Care Dentistry Qualification or equivalent experience - Fluoride Varnish Certificate. ## Documents - [jdps english (docx, 180.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324510) - [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 131.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324511) - [employee benefits (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2345) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 101.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324509) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.