# Oral and Maxillofacial Dental Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/oral-and-maxillofacial-dental-nurse/587c328b-eece-4ac3-b398-2790604dfe0b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/oral-and-maxillofacial-dental-nurse/587c328b-eece-4ac3-b398-2790604dfe0b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Basingstoke - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Friday 08:30-17:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T11:21:26.804Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Winchester/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dental_Nurse/Dental_Nurse-v8039638 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8039638?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate Dental Nurse to join our expanding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department on a full time basis (5 days per week). This varied and rewarding role also provides the opportunity to support our Head and Neck specialties, including Ophthalmology and ENT, as required. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for patient care. Putting patients at the heart of everything you do is essential, alongside a warm, compassionate approach and the ability to build trust with people from all walks of life. This role would suit a highly motivated team player with the skills and sensitivity to support patients who may experience dental anxiety or have complex needs. Strong organisational abilities, good manual dexterity, and the confidence to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team are key to succeeding in this position. The primary base for this role is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, with some flexibility required to provide occasional cross-site support at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital as part of our wider team. ### Main duties of the job - To be responsible for providing assistance to the consultants and colleagues in all Head and Neck specialties. - To assist and maintain efficient and effective care of patients in line with best practice and current guidelines. - To ensure the highest standards of hygiene is always maintained in line with Trust guidelines and policies. - To prepare clinical areas with specialist equipment and supplies ready for the Consultant clinic team. Along with preparing clinics in advance to ensure an organised smooth-running department as possible, which will include checking results have been received in time resulting in communication with other departments being required from time to time. - Supporting Maxillofacial theatre lists in Treatment Centre. - If appropriately qualified carry out dental radiological examinations as indicated and adhering to the Radiological Guidelines. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful applicant will assist with the day to day running of the department and provide chairside support, so that a high quality, efficient patient care is delivered at all times, whilst ensuring compliance is maintained to a gold standard. If you would like to look around the department or to discuss this role, please contact the lead dental nurse to arrange. ## Job Details We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate Dental Nurse to join our expanding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department on a full time basis (5 days per week). This varied and rewarding role also provides the opportunity to support our Head and Neck specialties, including Ophthalmology and ENT, as required. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for patient care. Putting patients at the heart of everything you do is essential, alongside a warm, compassionate approach and the ability to build trust with people from all walks of life. This role would suit a highly motivated team player with the skills and sensitivity to support patients who may experience dental anxiety or have complex needs. Strong organisational abilities, good manual dexterity, and the confidence to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team are key to succeeding in this position. The primary base for this role is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, with some flexibility required to provide occasional cross-site support at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital as part of our wider team. ## Job Description To be responsible for providing assistance to the consultants and colleagues in all Head and Neck specialties. To assist and maintain efficient and effective care of patients in line with best practice and current guidelines. To ensure the highest standards of hygiene is always maintained in line with Trust guidelines and policies. To prepare clinical areas with specialist equipment and supplies ready for the Consultant clinic team. Along with preparing clinics in advance to ensure an organised smooth-running department as possible, which will include checking results have been received in time resulting in communication with other departments being required from time to time. Supporting Maxillofacial theatre lists in Treatment Centre. If appropriately qualified carry out dental radiological examinations as indicated and adhering to the Radiological Guidelines. ## Responsibilities The successful applicant will assist with the day to day running of the department and provide chairside support, so that a high quality, efficient patient care is delivered at all times, whilst ensuring compliance is maintained to a gold standard. If you would like to look around the department or to discuss this role, please contact the lead dental nurse to arrange. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Ability **Essential** - Excellent communication skills with effective interpersonal skills - Well organised, able to prioritise - Good listener, ability to give people full attention - Maintain accurate patients’ notes - Ability to work as part of a team with the professional approach towards work and colleagues - IT Skills - Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision being proactive ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of working in a clinical setting - Able to demonstrate current knowledge and identify own learning needs **Desirable** - Current/previous experience in either hospital or community setting - Experience of working in the specialty ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Dental Nurse with GDC - NEBDN qualification or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent - 5 GCSE’s or equivalent **Desirable** - Certificate in dental radiography - Certificate in conscious sedation/Award in IV sedation - Other post qualification certificate ### Other Specific Requirements **Essential** - Calm under pressure - Able to interact confidently with all levels of staff - Motivated and trustworthy **Desirable** - Driving License - Able to work with the department in a flexible pattern to meet service needs - Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills being adaptable to change - Responds positively to constructive feedback ## Documents - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) - [251-surg9637-hn_jd oral and maxillofacial dental nurse band 4 (pdf, 580.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387755) ## 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.