# Dental Nurse - Midlands and North

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for 18 Week Support Limited.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** 18 Week Support Limited
- **Location:** Station Road
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Dental nurse
- **Salary:** £275.00
- **Contract type:** Locum
- **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working
- **Closing date:** 2027-01-19T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30T10:36:57.604Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0341-26-0070
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/E0341-26-0070/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=E0341-26-0070
- **Employer website:** https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/

## Job Content

### Job summary

Oral/Dental Nurse Midlands and North

Job title: Dental Nurse / Oral Health NurseLocation:Midlands and North regionEmployment:Weekday or Weekends

To support oral consultants in providing safe, effective and patient-centred oral healthcare, while maintaining high standards of infection prevention, clinical safety and patient care.

Summary

Weekdays or Weekends - 8am-6pm

Excellent day rate

Ongoing sessions available

Clinics and Surgery

### Main duties of the job

The Dental Nurse will provide clinical and administrative support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons during surgical and dental procedures, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.

### About us

Weekday and weekend shifts availableShifts may include single days or full weekend blocks, depending on service requirements.Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is desirable.

### Details

- Date posted: 30 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £275 a day
- Contract: Locum
- Duration: 6 months
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: E0341-26-0070
- Job locations: Station Road, 51 Eastcheap, Wolverhampton and Surrounding, EC3M 1DT, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

- Assist dentists, oral surgeons and clinicians during dental and surgical procedures.
- Prepare clinical rooms, surgical equipment and instruments before procedures.
- Prepare patients for treatment and provide appropriate support and reassurance.
- Assist with dental extractions and oral surgery procedures, including procedures under local or general anaesthetic where required.
- Act as a scrub nurse during surgical procedures where appropriately trained and competent.
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
- Clean, disinfect and sterilise instruments and surgical equipment.
- Ensure clinical rooms are fully stocked and prepared for each list.
- Record and maintain accurate patient and clinical documentation.
- Follow all relevant health and safety, safeguarding and infection-control policies.
- Dispose of clinical and surgical waste safely and correctly.
- Provide appropriate post-operative support to patients.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary dental and surgical team.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

### UK Registration

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

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- 2 years Experience in Dental
- Min 1 Year experience in NHS
- NMC Registration

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Relevant Dental Nursing qualification and GDC registration, where applicable.
- Previous experience working as a Dental Nurse in a dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial setting.
- Surgical/oral surgery experience is desirable.
- Good knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- 12 Months NHS Experience in substantive role

**Desirable**

- Availability to work weekday and weekend shifts depending on service requirements.

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