# Qualified Dental Nurse for Orthodontic Dentistry > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/qualified-dental-nurse-for-orthodontic-dentistry/b5901e2d-2849-4df6-b043-711939ea24b3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/qualified-dental-nurse-for-orthodontic-dentistry/b5901e2d-2849-4df6-b043-711939ea24b3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inc - **Contract type:** 10 months (Although this position is a 10 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 10 months.) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T14:51:20.317Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Dental/Dental-v8099009 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099009?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are currently seeking applications from GDC registered qualified dental nurses to join our Dental Team at Barts Health NHS trust. We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our Orthodontic  team. This is a Fix Term contract, covering Maternity  Leave,  4 days per week, 9am-17:30 with an hours lunch,  based on the Orthodontic Department.  The main work site will be The Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a compassionate and caring approach to patients, be well organized, well presented, practice excellent Infection prevention and Control, be flexible in their approach to work, be able to work effectively as part of a team, as well as using their own initiative. The Orthodontic Department is formed of a multidisciplinary team which provides a range of Orthodontic dental treatment to our patients. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a range of staff including consultants, specialist dentist’s and post graduate students. In becoming a Barts Health Dental Nurse, you will be joining an organisation in which safe and compassionate care is at the heart of what we do, and that includes our staff. We have numerous staff benefits as well as providing subscription to a training package which supports our Dental Nurses in completing their annual GDC eCPD. ### Main duties of the job The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team.  They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Job Details We are currently seeking applications from GDC registered qualified dental nurses to join our Dental Team at Barts Health NHS trust. We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our Orthodontic team. This is a Fix Term contract, covering Maternity Leave, 4 days per week, 9am-17:30 with an hours lunch, based on the Orthodontic Department. The main work site will be The Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a compassionate and caring approach to patients, be well organized, well presented, practice excellent Infection prevention and Control, be flexible in their approach to work, be able to work effectively as part of a team, as well as using their own initiative. The Orthodontic Department is formed of a multidisciplinary team which provides a range of Orthodontic dental treatment to our patients. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a range of staff including consultants, specialist dentist’s and post graduate students. In becoming a Barts Health Dental Nurse, you will be joining an organisation in which safe and compassionate care is at the heart of what we do, and that includes our staff. We have numerous staff benefits as well as providing subscription to a training package which supports our Dental Nurses in completing their annual GDC eCPD. ## Job Description The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - GDC Registration - Evidence of continued professional development ### Experience **Essential** - Good level of experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse **Desirable** - Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - A Dental Nurse qualification recognized by the GDC as a route to qualification **Desirable** - Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing ## Documents - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 519.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10392933) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.