Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Effective communication both verbal and written
- Skills
Ability to work within a team.
- Skills
Ability to prioritise work efficiently
- Skills
Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices to meet the needs of the service
- Aptitude
Ability to travel to all UHB sites in a timely manner.
- Aptitude
Good interpersonal skills
- Aptitude
Flexibility to meet service needs
- Experience
Experience of working within the field of Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Qualifications/Knowledge
Registered Dental Nurse
- Qualifications/Knowledge
Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
- Experience
Experience of working within the fields of Oral Surgery.
- Qualifications/Knowledge
Certificate in Oral Health Education or willing to undertake. ILS
Job overview
The post is that of a Dental Nurse and the post holder will be expected to undertake duties in a busy Maxillofacial Department in a District General Hospital.
They will carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the patient/client in accordance with agreed protocols.
Main duties of the job
- Provide high quality dental nurse care across a broad range of specialities.
- Participate in delivery of evidence based care and to ensure consistency and continuity in the quality of care.
- To provide a safe, welcoming and compassionate environment for patients and relatives.
- Deliver pre and post treatment instructions to patients and relatives/carers.
- Assist dental practitioners in undertaking four handed dentistry.
- To support the Senior Dental Nurse in the supervision of learners and newly appointed dental nurses.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.
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
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This advert is for Dental Nurse with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is listed as a Band 4 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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