Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and highly motivated team whilst undertaking a variety of Dental Nursing duties within the Day Surgery Unit, General Theatres, Dental Radiography and Outpatient Departments.
You will be providing chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry.
Ensuring that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs and to manage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis.
This is a maternity cover position
Main duties of the job
- To provide chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry
- To ensure that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
- To manage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis.
- Applicants must hold the National Certificate of Dental Nursing (or equivalent), a Dental Radiography Qualification and have current registration with the General Dental Council. The hours are variable to be worked flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
- The successful applicant must be enthusiastic, have previous hospital experience, and be committed to providing high level patient care. You will be self-motivated in order to organise your clinics efficiently on a daily basis and possess good clinical and communication skills
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GDC Registration
- Dental Radiography Qualification
- National Examination Certificate for Dental Nurses or equivelant
- Evidence of continuing CPD
Desirable
- Hospital Experience
- Other post graduate Dental Nurse Qualifications
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This advert is for Specialist Dental Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torbay Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover). The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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