# Dental Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Stafford
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Dental nurse
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional OOH)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06T09:00:53.500Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Newcastle/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dentistry/Dentistry-v8124677
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8124677?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Staffordshire Community Dental Service Registered Dental Nurse Full Time Post

Hours of work 37.5 hours per week (will include occasional OOH sessions and travel to other sites)

Band 4

Location: Dental Dept, Ryecroft Health Centre, Newcastle ST5 2BQ                  Are you dedicated to your role as a Dental Nurse? Do you have excellent communication and organisation skills? Are you caring and compassionate to a wide variety of service users? If you consider that you possess the above qualities, why not apply to join our committed dental nursing team within our community service Utilise your skills to their full potential and join our team to provide the best quality care to our service users.

Qualification in Dental Nursing – Essential

Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (Desirable but not essential)

Training opportunities available.

For further information, please contact Rachel Moore – \[email protected\]

Online Applications Only

### Main duties of the job

To provide clinical and operational support to dental clinicians within the Community Dental Service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective care to patients, including those with complex needs and limited access to mainstream dental services.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide chairside assistance to dental clinicians during a full range of treatments.

Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, ensuring adherence to infection prevention and control policies.

Decontaminate instruments and maintain equipment in line with national and Trust guidelines.

Take and/or process dental radiographs in accordance with IRMER regulations.

Provide support, reassurance, and care to patients, including those who are anxious, vulnerable, or have additional needs.

Assist clinicians in the treatment of patients under inhalation, intravenous sedation, or general anaesthesia, including monitoring and recovery processes.

Promote oral health and deliver basic oral hygiene advice where appropriate.

Ensure patients are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion always.

Support in the effective day-to-day delivery of dental clinic.

Ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked and organised.

Work flexibly across multiple clinical sites.

Participate in out-of-hours, evening, weekend, and bank holiday services as required.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of a wide range of patient groups.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience of dealing with complaints and difficult situations.

**Desirable**

- Experience of working with a dental IT system.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Recognised Dental Nursing qualification
- Current GDC registration

**Desirable**

- Certificate in Conscious Sedation
- Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
- Certificate in Dental Radiography

## Documents

- [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10421295)

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