# Dental Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/e5d88ee0-0b58-43f4-ab45-03812d403ba6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/e5d88ee0-0b58-43f4-ab45-03812d403ba6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board - **Location:** Welshpool - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T10:50:33.472Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Powys/Llandrindod_Wells/Powys_Teaching_Health_Board/Dental/Dental-v8230672 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8230672?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview There is an exciting new opportunity for a Dental Nurse to work with the Mobile Dental Unit team. The post is Band 4, Full time, 37.5 hours per week. The postholder will be expected to provide a comprehensive, high-quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across Powys within the Community Dental Service clinics, including mobile dental clinics and/or external sites such as Schools and Nursing homes as required. Dental Nurses will be provided with a base clinic/department when appointed and will be expected to work flexibly across different sites where dental treatment is provided. The base location is to be confirmed but will be situated in the Llandrindod Wells/Mid and North Powys area. The postholder will be expected to establish strong links and effective working relations with the whole Dental team as well as patient, parents, guardians, education providers, day centres for Adults/Children with special needs, social services, other Dental services, GDP’s, Hospitals, Medical practitioners and Dental material suppliers. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be expected to work as part of the Dental team, preparing and monitoring patients for and during their treatment, providing pre and post-operative instructions. Responsible for creating and maintaining an environment to provide a high standard of care for patients. This rewarding role requires working autonomously when anticipating instruments required during procedures carried out by the clinician, mixing materials, and holding instruments in position. 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. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### 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 special needs - Ability to use initiative in 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 - [oh form (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540474) - [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375) - [jd&ps – welsh (pdf, 242.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540473) - [jd&ps – english (pdf, 208.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540472) - [flexible working policy (pdf, 571.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540475) - [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. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.