# Dental Nurse Specialist – Radiography Lead (Cov & Wark) Rugby Based > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse-specialist-radiography-lead-cov-and-wark-rugby-based/a9134746-2e86-43c5-956c-29b8ab21795c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse-specialist-radiography-lead-cov-and-wark-rugby-based/a9134746-2e86-43c5-956c-29b8ab21795c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Nuneaton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:22:04.121Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Rugby/George_Eliot_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Dental_Nurse/Dental_Nurse-v7974649 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7974649?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.geh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Dental Nurse Specialist – Radiography Lead (Cov & Wark) Rugby Based - hours per week Permanent Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2026 Interview Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. ** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more #JoinTeamEliot ### Main duties of the job - Special Care Dentistry provides preventive and treatment oral care services for people who are unable to accept routine dental care because of some physical, intellectual, medical, emotional, sensory, mental or social impairment, or a combination of these factors. - The post holder will support the clinical speciality to ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care and that all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.  This will include chairside activity as well as supporting the Dental Management Team in the delivery of Dentistry training and development of the Service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Ensure the radiology service is run efficiently and effectively and that all radiation safety requirements are met. - Qualified Dental Nurse with the NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography, will be able to act under prescription as an IR(ME)R operator, to safely take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs of patients. - To ensure a Quality Assurance program is undertaken within the service. - To act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor support for the site and maintain good compliance with both local and national guidelines. - Alert Service's Radiation Protection Supervisors and the Dental Nurse Management Team to issues which may affect learning, development and clinical performance. - Prepare and participate in the annual performance review and appraisal. - Ensure continuous update of knowledge including IRMER, Local rules, IRR. - Reflect on performance within own role and professional boundaries and maintain a professional portfolio to reflect evidence-based practice. - Provide training to clinical staff on the use of equipment on site. ## Job Details Dental Nurse Specialist – Radiography Lead (Cov & Wark) Rugby Based hours per week Permanent Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2026 Interview Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. ** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more #JoinTeamEliot ## Job Description Special Care Dentistry provides preventive and treatment oral care services for people who are unable to accept routine dental care because of some physical, intellectual, medical, emotional, sensory, mental or social impairment, or a combination of these factors. The post holder will support the clinical speciality to ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care and that all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to. This will include chairside activity as well as supporting the Dental Management Team in the delivery of Dentistry training and development of the Service. ## Responsibilities Ensure the radiology service is run efficiently and effectively and that all radiation safety requirements are met. Qualified Dental Nurse with the NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography, will be able to act under prescription as an IR(ME)R operator, to safely take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs of patients. To ensure a Quality Assurance program is undertaken within the service. To act as a Radiation Protection Supervisor support for the site and maintain good compliance with both local and national guidelines. Alert Service's Radiation Protection Supervisors and the Dental Nurse Management Team to issues which may affect learning, development and clinical performance. Prepare and participate in the annual performance review and appraisal. Ensure continuous update of knowledge including IRMER, Local rules, IRR. Reflect on performance within own role and professional boundaries and maintain a professional portfolio to reflect evidence-based practice. Provide training to clinical staff on the use of equipment on site. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Car driver / Owner willing to travel and work across all Coventry & Warwickshire Dental sites. ### Skills and abilities **Essential** - Knowledge of a range of Dental procedures - particularly Dental Radiography - Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate others ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of working with patients with Special Care requirements, medically compromised, phobic or high risk. **Desirable** - Special care Dental Nursing in a community setting ### Qualifications and Professional Training **Essential** - National Certificate for Dental Nurses or similar - Registered with the GDC - Post-certification Qualification in Dental Radiography **Desirable** - Leadership or Management Qualification - Post-certification Qualification in Special Care Dental Nursing, Conscious Sedation, Oral Health Certificate ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 620.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1934) - [dental nurse specialist- radiography lead - jd (pdf, 488.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10256863) - [dental nurse specialist- radiography lead - ps (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10256864) - [dental nurse specialist- radiography lead - frf (pdf, 664.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10257073) ## 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.