This post is an opportunity foraFull TimeRegistered Dental Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team and support the speciality to ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care. The successful candidate will be a Registered Dental nurse interested in developing the service to our patients. We would welcome any applications for this Band5role fromthose with2 years post qualificationexperience inDentalNursing and hold a recognisedspecialisedpostregistrationqualificationsuch asDental Sedation Nursing, Orthodontic Dental Nursing or Oral Health Education. We areseekinga highly motivated, enthusiastic and a compassionate nurse with excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills to help us to deliver outstanding treatment and care to our patients. This isa great opportunityfor you to develop and expand your skills as a dental nurse to the next level. You willassistin our orthodontics, restorativeand specialised clinics such asMDT clinic,as well as oral surgeryclinics, day surgery theatre list, minororal surgeryoperationsand nurse led clinics. Main duties of the job; • Providea high levelof dental nursing care throughout the department. This will include patients with special needs, vulnerable children and adults, the elderly, mentally and physically disabled patients, patients suffering from terminal illness, infectious risk, medically compromised, anxious/phobic patients and people with challenging behaviour. • Deliver a high standard of chairsideassistanceacross thewhole rangeof dental specialities within the department, supporting all grades of clinicians. Maintaininghigh standardsof infection control throughout. • The post holder will be expected to be adaptable to perform these duties and be able to work flexibly across the Trust sites. Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk) What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for? • Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. • Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference numbers This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026