# Dental Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/cbb7f304-fdc3-489e-abeb-56df56a6b844 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/cbb7f304-fdc3-489e-abeb-56df56a6b844.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 Per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover until 12-09-2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T08:12:53.809Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dental_Services/Dental_Services-v8050053 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050053?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Dental Nurse to join the team at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals within UCLH. This 12-month fixed-term role will provide experience across Adult Outpatients and Paediatric Dental Services in a leading tertiary dental environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and keen to develop specialist clinical skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work alongside highly skilled clinicians and specialist teams, supporting a wide range of complex dental and surgical procedures while contributing to an exceptional patient experience. We are looking for individuals who are organised, adaptable, caring and able to work effectively in a busy clinical setting. In return, UCLH offers excellent opportunities for continuing professional development, extended duties training and career progression within one of the UK’s leading NHS Trusts. The recruitment process includes: - Application through NHS Jobs - Numeracy and literacy assessment - Interview ### Main duties of the job The post holder will provide high-quality chairside support to clinicians across a range of specialist dental services, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care at all times. Duties include preparing and maintaining clinical environments, supporting multidisciplinary clinics, sedation, and assisting with patient assessments and treatment procedures. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining infection prevention and control standards, preparing instruments and equipment, monitoring stock levels and ensuring dental units are fully equipped and compliant with Trust policies. The role also includes supporting patients who may be anxious or have additional communication needs, providing reassurance and promoting a positive patient experience. You will work closely with Dental Sisters, Senior Dental Nurses and the wider clinical team, contributing to service improvement, clinical governance, audit and ongoing professional development. Flexibility, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential for this role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. At  Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, we are fully committed to training and development of the Dental Nurses with support for continuing education and learning. You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and an interest in ensuring that you can maximise your developmental potential whilst gaining further skills and extended duties. There will be an opportunity to develop your skills in providing more specialist care via training qualifications in sedation, Oral Health education, implantology etc. We provide a varied and competency-based induction programme to support you in your development within the service. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. ## Job Details We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Dental Nurse to join the team at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals within UCLH. This 12-month fixed-term role will provide experience across Adult Outpatients and Paediatric Dental Services in a leading tertiary dental environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and keen to develop specialist clinical skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work alongside highly skilled clinicians and specialist teams, supporting a wide range of complex dental and surgical procedures while contributing to an exceptional patient experience. We are looking for individuals who are organised, adaptable, caring and able to work effectively in a busy clinical setting. In return, UCLH offers excellent opportunities for continuing professional development, extended duties training and career progression within one of the UK’s leading NHS Trusts. The recruitment process includes: - Application through NHS Jobs - Numeracy and literacy assessment - Interview ## Job Description The post holder will provide high-quality chairside support to clinicians across a range of specialist dental services, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care at all times. Duties include preparing and maintaining clinical environments, supporting multidisciplinary clinics, sedation, and assisting with patient assessments and treatment procedures. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining infection prevention and control standards, preparing instruments and equipment, monitoring stock levels and ensuring dental units are fully equipped and compliant with Trust policies. The role also includes supporting patients who may be anxious or have additional communication needs, providing reassurance and promoting a positive patient experience. You will work closely with Dental Sisters, Senior Dental Nurses and the wider clinical team, contributing to service improvement, clinical governance, audit and ongoing professional development. Flexibility, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential for this role. ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. At Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, we are fully committed to training and development of the Dental Nurses with support for continuing education and learning. You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and an interest in ensuring that you can maximise your developmental potential whilst gaining further skills and extended duties. There will be an opportunity to develop your skills in providing more specialist care via training qualifications in sedation, Oral Health education, implantology etc. We provide a varied and competency-based induction programme to support you in your development within the service. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. ## Person Specification ### Communication **Essential** - Excellent verbal and written communication skills ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Maintain accurate patient’s files/X-rays transfer data to database display an appreciation for the importance of this. - Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision. - Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues **Desirable** - IT skills – Maintain personal Record and general information data entry, text processing. ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting your work. This includes, but is not limited to, those relating to: - data protection **Desirable** - Flexible approach to working hours. ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a clinical setting **Desirable** - Experience of working in the specialty ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent - General Dental Council registration **Desirable** - Post Qualification Certificate ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with GDC registration, maintains updated Personal development plan, as per GDC requirements. ### Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion. **Essential** - Understand the Equality Act 2010, duties, roles, and responsibilities for UCLH, staff. - Treat everyone who comes into contact with us with dignity, respect, and compassion. - Place a high value on diversity and fairness. - Understand the UCLH values, vision, and objectives ### Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by **Essential** - Knowledge relating to legislation in: - The disposal of clinical and other hazardous waste - Radiography - Health and Safety Decontamination - Medical devices. ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339323) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339322) ## 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.