# Dental Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/b109f280-15fc-4204-8576-1a05244d6455 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/b109f280-15fc-4204-8576-1a05244d6455.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board - **Location:** Bronllys Community Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (7.5 hours per day) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-28T11:41:39.347Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Powys/Newtown/Powys_Teaching_Health_Board/Dental/Dental-v8254971 - **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview There is an exciting new opportunity for a registered Dental Nurse to join the community dental service team, where quality of care is the primary focus. The team consists of experienced Dentists, Dental Nurses, Dental Therapists and administrative staff, where skill mixing is encouraged. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and have excellent communication skills. The post holder will be based in Newtown, 15 hours per week and will be expected to travel to other clinic locations at least once a week. The Community Dental Service comprises of a wide range of locations, specialities and services which involve primary dental care, consultant led secondary care, special needs and priority group patients in both the clinic and domiciliary setting. This includes Schools, residential and nursing homes, epidemiological surveys, and oral health promotion/education. Training, development, and skill mixing of the dental workforce is encouraged and supported. ### Main duties of the job The Dental Nurse will work as part of the team, providing assistance to clinicians within the Dental Service, plus arranging and supporting the clinician with any domiciliary visits, screening, epidemiology and research programmes. They will be expected to work autonomously, seeking advice when required. The post holder will be expected to carry out all related clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic/department. We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ### 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. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel in a timely manner to other locations ### Values **Essential** - Good written and verbal communication skills, with people from a variety of backgrounds - Support and demonstarte PTHB values - Able to work autonomously ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of being competent in Dental Administration, prioritising tasks and managing deadlines - Keyboard skills, outlook, word, Excel **Desirable** - Experience of working with the public, special care pts and the elderly - Experience of working in an environment where tact, diplomacy and confidentiality required ### Aptitude and abilities **Essential** - Ability to work and relate to children and apecial needs - Ability to use initiativein emergency situations - Ability to develop good working relationships - Ability to prioritise and organise clinc/surgery - Self motivated and able to motivate patients - Team player **Desirable** - Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn. - Self management and planning skills - Experience of commitment to QA and Audit ### Qualification / Knowledge **Essential** - National certificate for DN's or equivalent - Registered with GDC - Evidence of continued professional development **Desirable** - Post basic certificate in any of the following Sedation, SC, Radiography, Oral Health, Orthodontics - Knowledge of the role of the CDS ## Documents - [jdps - sdmp (pdf, 365.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10568027) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375) - [oh form- ig ffurflen (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10568028) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 396.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10567991) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2850) ## 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.