University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Are you a dental nurse looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a contribution to the NHS and the provision of dental care in your local community?
This role is a 9 month fixed-term, maternity cover post. (post ends October 2025)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dental nurse to join the Primary Care Dental Services (PCDS). Our highly experienced team provides oral health care for patients with special health care needs at sites across Bristol, Bath and Weston.
What do we offer to you?
Apart from getting work within a friendly and supportive team:
* Training and development opportunities
* Highly rewarding job working with patients with additional needs
* Industry leading pension scheme
* Access to an ample Wellbeing offer
Main duties of the job
As part of the team, you will be responsible for providing clinical chairside support for colleagues with a varied skill mix. Some of the main responsibilities include processing dental instruments, daily testing and documentation of decontamination processes and equipment.
The role also involves some added administrative duties such as supporting the reception area when required.
The ability to work across the different community dental practices as required is essential. Some experience of working with our patient groups is desirable but not essential.
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* National certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 Dental Nursing qualification
* Valid GDC registration
* Post registration qualification in Conscious Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Dental Radiography, Implantology or Orthodontics
* Completion of enhanced dental nurse courses such as fluoride application
Skills and Abilities
* Able to work effectively with others as part of a team
* Ability to work under instruction and show initiative by prioritising and organising workload
* Competent in operating a computer
* Ability to prioritise
* Ability to carry out routine/repetitive activities
* Ability to stand for long periods of time
* Dexterity - ability to handle/manoeuvre equipment/instruments across a wide range of sizes, weights and environments
* Manual handling - ability to manoeuvre trolleys and instrumentation boxes in line with trust policy
* Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
* Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to inspire others
* Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management, and drive for improvement
* Analytical
* Able to use own initiative
* Personal Resilience
* Flexibility e.g. changing rota duties
* Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
* Team Player
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of a range of dental nursing work procedures and practices
* Experience of assisting with a diverse range of patients
* Experience of a variety of settings i.e., hospital, community clinic, NHS/Private Practice
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.
Address
Primary Care Dental Service
Community Dental Sites across Bristol, Bath and Weston
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