# Dental Nurse

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

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bolton
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Dental nurse
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22T11:41:06.251Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Bolton/Bolton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oral_Surgery/Oral_Surgery-v7993526
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7993526?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Oral Surgery department for a Band 6 Dental Nurse to support the delivery of care and provide  leadership.

### Main duties of the job

Supporting outpatient clinics, minor ops, sedation  and theatres, taking  x- rays and CBCT.

Providing leadership and guiding the team, supporting band 7 Department Manager

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Supporting clinics,  minor ops, sedation and theatres. Undertaking dental x rays and CBCT.  Supporting Orthodontic clinics.

Providing leadership to the dental nursing team and supporting the Head and Neck Department manager

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description .

If you have any further questions in relation to this role please do not hesitate to contoct us on the number below

## Job Details

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Oral Surgery department for a Band 6 Dental Nurse to support the delivery of care and provide  leadership.

## Job Description

Supporting outpatient clinics, minor ops, sedation  and theatres, taking  x- rays and CBCT.

Providing leadership and guiding the team, supporting band 7 Department Manager

## Responsibilities

Supporting clinics,  minor ops, sedation and theatres. Undertaking dental x rays and CBCT.  Supporting Orthodontic clinics.

Providing leadership to the dental nursing team and supporting the Head and Neck Department manager

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description .

If you have any further questions in relation to this role please do not hesitate to contoct us on the number below

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent Communication skills
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Able to prioritise/ cope with pressure
- Conflict resolution skills

**Desirable**

- Able to lead and manage change

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of current DOH guidelines for speciality
- Computer Skills
- Mentorship and supervisor  skills

**Desirable**

- Teaching Skills

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant band 5 Dental Nurse experience
- Evidence of professional expertise  acquired through CPD
- Ability to manage a team

**Desirable**

- Ability to participate in project work , audits and data collection

### Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- Caring and Compassionate
- Self Motivated
- Able to work closely and openly  with team members

### Qualifications & Professional Registration

**Essential**

- National Certificate in Dental Nursing
- Post qualification certificate in Dental Radiography
- Post qualification certificate in Conscious Sedation
- Full Registration with the General Dental Council

**Desirable**

- Post qualification core training in CBCT

## Documents

- [open letter (pdf, 235.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2681)
- [person specification (pdf, 464.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10277695)
- [band 6 dental nurse jd (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10277694)
- [applicants with a disability (pdf, 207.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1983)
- [welcome to bolton nhs foundation trust (pdf, 774.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3041)

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