Job summary The post is fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave. There is an exciting new opportunity for a Dental Nurse to work in Glan Irfon. The post is Band 4, part time, 30 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 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. About us Welcome to Powys Teaching Health Board Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the people of Powys, mid Wales. As a rural health board with around 133,000 people living across an area that is a quarter of Wales, we provide as many services as possible locally. This is mainly through GPs and other primary care services, community hospitals and community services. As we don't have a District General Hospital, we work closely with other organisations in Wales and England to provide services for the people of Powys. We always strive to deliver as many services in Powys as possible including assessment and follow ups after treatment. The health board also works closely with Powys County Council and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of the community. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 070-ACS021-0325 Job locations Glan Irfon Love Lane Builth Wells LD2 3DG Job description Job 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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply Job description Job 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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply Person Specification 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 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 apecial needs Ability to use initiativein 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 Ability to speak Welsh Self management and planning skills Experience of commitment to QA and Audit Values Essential Good written and verbal communication skills, with people from a variety of backgrounds Support and demonstarte PTHB values Able to work autonomously Other Essential Ability to travel in a timely manner to other locations Person Specification 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 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 apecial needs Ability to use initiativein 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 Ability to speak Welsh Self management and planning skills Experience of commitment to QA and Audit Values Essential Good written and verbal communication skills, with people from a variety of backgrounds Support and demonstarte PTHB values Able to work autonomously Other Essential Ability to travel in a timely manner to other locations Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Powys Teaching Health Board Address Glan Irfon Love Lane Builth Wells LD2 3DG Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)