# Dental Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/5dfd990e-d83f-4374-a4a8-c48ba08778bb
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/5dfd990e-d83f-4374-a4a8-c48ba08778bb.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bolton
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Dental nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T11:13:01.354Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Bolton/Bolton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oral_Surgery/Oral_Surgery-v7997051
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7997051?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

We are seeking applications from registered dental nurses to join our Oral surgery and Orthodontic team. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for an opportunity to develop their existing skills  and provide a first class service.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised, provide excellent patient care and be able to use their own initiative, be flexible  and work well within a multi - disciplinary team.

### Main duties of the job

- Providing patient care in  a clinical setting
- Taking patient radiographs
- Supporting students
- Provision of patient education and health promotion
- Conform to policies, procedures and guidelines

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Providing care within the clinical setting
- Taking patient Radiographs
- Supporting students and junior staff
- Provision of patient education and health promotion
- Comply with policies, procedure and guidelines

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent communication skills
- Able to prioritise / cope with pressure

**Desirable**

- Change Management skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of current DOH guidelines for speciality
- Computer skills

**Desirable**

- Mentorship and teaching skills

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience in Orthodontic / Oral Surgery
- Evidence of CPD

**Desirable**

- Mentorship experience

### Education, Qualifications & Professional Registration

**Essential**

- National certificate in Dental Nursing
- Full registration with GDC
- Post qualification certificate in Dental Radiography
- Post qualification certificate in Conscious Sedation

**Desirable**

- Post qualification certificate in Oral Health
- CBCT qualification

## Documents

- [open letter (pdf, 235.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2681)
- [applicants with a disability (pdf, 207.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1983)
- [job description band 5 dental nurse (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10281581)
- [welcome to bolton nhs foundation trust (pdf, 774.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3041)
- [person specification band 5 dental nurse (pdf, 176.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10281582)

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