Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a GDC registered dental nurse to join our Dental services at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The Royal London Dental Hospital services adult and paediatric patients in one of the largest trauma centres in London, providing first-class dental and oral healthcare in an internationally renowned teaching hospital. This is a full-time role, Mon-Fri, with the opportunity to gain experience across our multiple services: OMFS/Oral Surgery Orthodontics Oral Medicine Restorative Dentistry Special Care Dentistry Paediatric Dentistry Undergraduate Dentistry Emergency 111 Clinic Dental General Anaesthesia Department Main duties of the job We are looking for nurses with GDC registration and some post-qualification experience, who have a compassionate approach to care and are looking to expand their knowledge and experience amongst a diverse, multidisciplinary team. We are passionate about supporting the development of our staff, with subscription training packages to support our nurses complete their GDC eCPD, in-house training, and support for staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications within their respective specialties. Compassionate care and supporting the development and clinical excellence of our staff is at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate for providing compassionate care and are looking to expand your knowledge and experience within a supportive environment, we would welcome an application from you. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,944 to £34,937 a year per annum inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-4423795RLH-02AD Job locations Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Job description Job responsibilities Professional/Clinical Responsibilities Act in accordance with the General Dental Council, (and other) Relevant professional codes of practice and statutory guidelines and be accountable for your actions at all times. Work clinically for at least 90% of contracted hours Work with the Senior Staff to ensure high standards of clinical care are Delivered to patients Undertake appropriate training and practice to ensure you have the right skills and are competent. Are responsible for keeping the environment clutter free, clean and raising issues of concern in the interest of staff and patient safety. Information Management Input, store and provide information and data using agreed procedures and in line with Trust Policy and Data Protection and Confidentiality Legislation. Uses appropriate methods to obtain and record data when required Stores data and information safely and in a way that allows for retrieval within appropriate time-scales Education and Professional Development Continue own personal professional development and actively participate in activities for further professional development as agreed with the Dental Nurse Manager, and which are in line with the current practice of dentistry, teaching and legislation. Prepare and participate in the annual performance review and appraisal. Ensure continuous update of knowledge and training in medical devices, including working knowledge of the dental chair, dental chair accessories and other dental equipment. Reflect on performance within own role and professional boundaries and maintain a professional portfolio to reflect evidence based practice. Undertake Trust mandatory training e.g. fire, basic life support, manual handling etc Keep up to date with developments and participate in practical dental training sessions, where available. Generate and use appropriate learning opportunities and apply own learning to the development of the dental service Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment. Encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from good practice. Alert Senior Clinicians and the Dental Nurse Manager to issues which may affect learning, development and clinical performance. Provide support and guidance to members of the team when the need arises and at the appropriate time. Implement learning and development programmes that are consistent with good learning practice and are in line with current legislation, policy and procedure. Keep up to date with current legislation Monitor the effectiveness of programmes and use the outcomes to suggest changes to improve future training delivery Communication Communicate with a range of people on a daily basis some of whom may have communication barriers. Act as a role model for effective communication to junior staff and feedback to line manager when communication is considered inappropriate. Assist with communication problems which may be presented by patients or their relatives and help the dental undergraduates to resolve these issues. Communicate with patients and their relatives in a polite and confident manner Develop and maintain communication with people, staff and multidisciplinary teams about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations. Disseminate information to staff, patients and dental undergraduates, where necessary. Participate in departmental team meetings and promote own thoughts and ideas Liaise with Clinicians, and the Dental Nurse Manager on matters relating to dental undergraduate clinical training and support Health, Safety and Security Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH and its application in an Outreach setting, infection control policies, fire regulations, medical emergency procedures, and incident reporting. Develop, promote and maintain an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security. Identify processes and systems which promote own and others health, safety and security in the work environment. Take appropriate action when there are issues with health, safety and security. Make the Dental Nurse Manager aware when there are persistent issues which put health, safety and security at risk; ensuring that all trainees engage in appropriate exercises and training to update and extend knowledge and skills Service Improvement Contribute to the development of clinical governance. Participate in reviews of current systems and approaches, identifying and evaluating areas for potential improvement and suggesting ideas for changes to the Dental Nurse Manager and Senior clinicians. Participate in team meetings and present ways of implementing improvements in the quality and delivery of dental services. In conjunction with senior colleagues in the interdisciplinary team, be aware of the need for change, the implications of any change and be an effective change agent. Job description Job responsibilities Professional/Clinical Responsibilities Act in accordance with the General Dental Council, (and other) Relevant professional codes of practice and statutory guidelines and be accountable for your actions at all times. Work clinically for at least 90% of contracted hours Work with the Senior Staff to ensure high standards of clinical care are Delivered to patients Undertake appropriate training and practice to ensure you have the right skills and are competent. Are responsible for keeping the environment clutter free, clean and raising issues of concern in the interest of staff and patient safety. Information Management Input, store and provide information and data using agreed procedures and in line with Trust Policy and Data Protection and Confidentiality Legislation. Uses appropriate methods to obtain and record data when required Stores data and information safely and in a way that allows for retrieval within appropriate time-scales Education and Professional Development Continue own personal professional development and actively participate in activities for further professional development as agreed with the Dental Nurse Manager, and which are in line with the current practice of dentistry, teaching and legislation. Prepare and participate in the annual performance review and appraisal. Ensure continuous update of knowledge and training in medical devices, including working knowledge of the dental chair, dental chair accessories and other dental equipment. Reflect on performance within own role and professional boundaries and maintain a professional portfolio to reflect evidence based practice. Undertake Trust mandatory training e.g. fire, basic life support, manual handling etc Keep up to date with developments and participate in practical dental training sessions, where available. Generate and use appropriate learning opportunities and apply own learning to the development of the dental service Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment. Encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from good practice. Alert Senior Clinicians and the Dental Nurse Manager to issues which may affect learning, development and clinical performance. Provide support and guidance to members of the team when the need arises and at the appropriate time. Implement learning and development programmes that are consistent with good learning practice and are in line with current legislation, policy and procedure. Keep up to date with current legislation Monitor the effectiveness of programmes and use the outcomes to suggest changes to improve future training delivery Communication Communicate with a range of people on a daily basis some of whom may have communication barriers. Act as a role model for effective communication to junior staff and feedback to line manager when communication is considered inappropriate. Assist with communication problems which may be presented by patients or their relatives and help the dental undergraduates to resolve these issues. Communicate with patients and their relatives in a polite and confident manner Develop and maintain communication with people, staff and multidisciplinary teams about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations. Disseminate information to staff, patients and dental undergraduates, where necessary. Participate in departmental team meetings and promote own thoughts and ideas Liaise with Clinicians, and the Dental Nurse Manager on matters relating to dental undergraduate clinical training and support Health, Safety and Security Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH and its application in an Outreach setting, infection control policies, fire regulations, medical emergency procedures, and incident reporting. Develop, promote and maintain an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security. Identify processes and systems which promote own and others health, safety and security in the work environment. Take appropriate action when there are issues with health, safety and security. Make the Dental Nurse Manager aware when there are persistent issues which put health, safety and security at risk; ensuring that all trainees engage in appropriate exercises and training to update and extend knowledge and skills Service Improvement Contribute to the development of clinical governance. Participate in reviews of current systems and approaches, identifying and evaluating areas for potential improvement and suggesting ideas for changes to the Dental Nurse Manager and Senior clinicians. Participate in team meetings and present ways of implementing improvements in the quality and delivery of dental services. In conjunction with senior colleagues in the interdisciplinary team, be aware of the need for change, the implications of any change and be an effective change agent. Person Specification Experience Essential Post qualification experience within a hospital or outreach setting Qualifications Essential GDC Registration / a dental nurse qualification recognised by the GDC as a route to qualification Evidence of continued professional development Desirable NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation Person Specification Experience Essential Post qualification experience within a hospital or outreach setting Qualifications Essential GDC Registration / a dental nurse qualification recognised by the GDC as a route to qualification Evidence of continued professional development Desirable NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation 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 Barts Health NHS Trust Address Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)