Qualified Dental Nurse
The closing date is 06 April 2026
Gloucestershire Community Dental Services delivers high quality care to individuals with additional and complex needs across the County. We are currently looking for two experienced and enthusiastic GDC registered dental nurses to join our dedicated and supportive team.
Opportunities available at our Southgate Moorings Clinic, Gloucester (37.5 hours per week) and Redwood House, Stroud (30 hours per week), with an expectation to cover alternative sites when required.
In this rewarding role, you will support our dentists and dental therapists across a range of settings - including dental clinics and domiciliary care environments. You will need to demonstrate excellent team working skills as well as the ability to work independently and use your own initiative when required.
Main duties of the job
* Be able to communicate with a variety of service users who have individual needs and other health professionals
* To be proficient in the use of all dental equipment including all performance checks and identifying maintenance issues
* Carry out stock control and maintenance of stock in the surgeries
* Provide chair side dental nurse duties assisting the dentists delivering dental treatment in the community dental service
* Ensure all necessary instruments, equipment and materials are prepared and ready for use on each patient, there is a specific requirement for accuracy during all procedures with little or no margin for error
* Make available fine instruments and materials for clinical use, have a thorough knowledge of all instruments, equipment and materials used. Constantly having to interpret the needs of both patients and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently.
* Will need to handle patients, stock and equipment following manual handling techniques laid down by the trust
* Processing of radiographs using toxic chemicals and mounting x-rays, responsible for accurate labelling and filing of x-rays
* Ensure that all records are available when required including medical history forms and x-rays
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* National qualification in Dental Nursing
* Knowledge of information Governance
* Evidence of ability to manage medical emergencies
* Experience with patients with additional needs
* Registered with General Dental council
* Experience using Dental software
* Experience of managing patinets with additional needs
Knowledge/ Skills
* Knowledge of computer dental systems
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.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum (pro rata)
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