Barts Health NHS Trust
Job summary
We are currently recruiting a permanent full time Senior Dental Nurse to work within our dental team at Whipp Cross University Hospital. The successful candidate will provide nursing leadership in our dental department working alongside trust staff. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone looking to develop their existing skills and be part of our internationally renowned teaching hospital.Hours of work will be 9.0am to 5.30pm with an hour for lunch. The post will be a split of 80/20 clinical and admin
The Royal London Dental Hospital at Barts Health and is a leading specialist hospital for first-class dental and oral health care & provides clinical excellence in all aspects of dentistry.Barts Health currently has four sites: Whitechapel, Leytonstone, Stratford & Isle of Dogs. This new site will be an addition to these existing sites.
In becoming a Barts Health employee you will be joining an organisation in which safe and compassionate care is at the heart of all we do, this also includes our staff. We have numerous staff benefits as well as providing subscription to a training package which supports our Dental Nurses in completing their annual GDC eCPD. We are also supportive of our employees that wish to complete post qualifications within their speciality.
Candidates must have a good level of experience working as a band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse. Registration with the GDC is mandatory.
Main duties of the job
o To support and assist the Dental Nurse Manager in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality service provision within the department including deputising for the Dental Nurse Manager in their absence. o Ensure the department is run efficiently and effectively and that all departmental needs are met.o To provide high quality chairside support to all clinicians, ensuring that standards of all dental nursing care are of the highest order and in line with Trust Policies and Procedures.o Support the Dental Nurse Manager in ensuring that both Qualified Dental Nurses and Student Dental Nurses undertake structured departmental practical training and Continuing Professional Development in line with current training curriculums and legislation.o Provide direct line management to band 4 nurses, including sickness management, annual leave, appraisal, performance management and day to day management of their welfare.o Develop an in-depth knowledge of the department specialism.o Champion service improvement for your clinical area.o Responsibility for designated areas of clinical operations and other areas of activity as required.o Provide support to the dental nurse managers in the recruitment process.o Conduct infection control audits for your clinical area and act on findings.o Carry out and upload hand hygiene audits.o Act as first line contact for patients’ complaints as necessary.o Stock control and ordering.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- General Dental Council registration.
Desirable
- Post Qualification Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in dental nursing.
- Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues.
- Previous experience of working in a hospital setting.
- Responsibility for clinical activities appropriate to department.
- Responsibility for maintaining stock levels and ordering where appropriate.
Desirable
- Supervision and mentoring of dental nurses and trainee dental nurses and their work within a clinical environment.
- Participation in the recruitment and selection of dental nurses
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to deputise for the Dental Nurse Manager.
- Knowledge of range of dental nursing procedures
- Acquired through training and experience.
- Registered as a witness on the NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing programme (or be working towards this).
Closing Date: 13 September 2026
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