Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Abilities
Able to work effectively with others as part of a team
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work under instruction and show initiative by prioritising and organising workload
- Skills and Abilities
Competent in operating a computer
- Skills and Abilities
Able to travel across sites
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of a range of dental nursing work procedures and practices
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of assisting with a diverse range of patients
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of a variety of settings i.e., hospital, community clinic, NHS/Private Practice
- Qualifications and Training
National certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 Dental Nursing qualification
- Qualifications and Training
Valid GDC registration
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and Training
Post registration qualification in Conscious Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Dental Radiography, Implantology or Orthodontics
- Qualifications and Training
Completion of enhanced dental nurse courses such as fluoride application
Job overview
This position is for a float Dental Nurse, to provide clinical support in Primary Care Dental Service sites across Bristol, Bath and Weston.
The ability to work across the different community dental sites, as required, is essential.
As a Dental Nurse at UHBW, you will play a vital role in delivering high quality dental care to our patients. Working closely with our dental professionals, you will ensure the smooth operation of our clinics and contribute to our commitment to improving oral health in the community. This will involve, but not limited to:
- Monitor and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and infection control in line with current codes of practice and trust policy.
- Provide four handed dentistry throughout the patient’s treatment, anticipating the clinicians needs and any possible complications which may arise, including assisting the management of medical and dental emergencies.
- To provide clinical support and advice for the dental team.
- Identify each patient’s medical, dental and personal needs within a wide range of treatments and procedures before, during and after the patient is discharged from clinic.
What do we offer to you?
Apart from getting work within a friendly and supportive team:
- Training and development opportunities
- Highly rewarding job working with patients with additional needs
- Industry leading pension scheme
- Access to an ample Well-being offer
Main duties of the job
As part of the team, you will be responsible for providing clinical chairside support for colleagues with a varied skill mix. Some of main responsibilities include processing dental instruments, daily testing and documentation of decontamination processes and equipment.
The role also involves some added administrative duties such as supporting the reception area when required.
The ability to work across the different community dental sites as required is essential. Some experience of working with our patient groups is desirable but not essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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 Dental Nurse - PCDS with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-super-mare, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa or pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Oct 2026.
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