Registered Dental Nurse

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced specialist dental nurse to join the existing nursing team within the Head and Neck outpatient’s department.

You will be working alongside a team of highly skilled dental nurses within the specialities of orthodontics, maxillo-facial and restorative dentistry.

This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking to develop their existing skills and competencies in a hospital setting.

We are seeking applications from GDC registered qualified Dental nurses that are up to date with their continuing Professional Development. The applicants must demonstrate a caring and compassionate manner, be confident and well-organised and self-motivated.

The applicants must also have excellent communication skills and work well within a multi-disciplinary team. A working knowledge of a range of dental procedures in the specialist areas of orthodontics and maxillo-facial is desirable.

If you are interested in this post and have initiative and are committed to developing your career in dental nursing, we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work in the Specialist clinical disciplines of Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, and ENT.

To organise the efficient running of new patient and review clinics in Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and assist in ENT Outpatients.

To provide chair side nursing assistance in Orthodontic operative procedures, assist surgeons in Oral and Maxillofacial minor oral surgery operations, and assist in prosthetic and dental procedures in the fields of Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, including rehabilitation prosthetics following cancer surgery.

During surgery the Dental Nurse will assist surgeons with specialised procedures, preparing and decontaminating instruments, handling fine tools, providing patients with pre- and post-operative care.

To supervise trainee and unqualified staff as required in the department.

To practice within the GDC standards of practice and behaviour for Dental nurses.

To be accountable for own professional actions under General Dental Council guidelines

To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

  • National Dental Nurse Certificate or NVQ LEVEL 3 IN Oral Care
  • Oral Health Education Diploma or Equivalent
  • Registered GDC
  • NEBDN sedation qualification or equivalent.
  • NEBDN Orthodontic dental nursing qualification

Desirable

  • Other relevant post qualification

SKILLS

Essential

  • Knowledge of range of dental procedures in specialist areas of maxillo-facial and orthodontics
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Sound knowledge of decontamination and sterilisation

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Post Qualification experience

Desirable

  • post qualification

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).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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