Overview
Previous Applicants Need Not Apply
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time experienced and highly motivated qualified Dental Nurse with excellent clinical and administrative skills to join our dynamic Community Dental team covering our Salisbury site.
The successful candidate should be a qualified registered Dental Nurse and will possess excellent clinical, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
The Community Dental Service in Wiltshire and Swindon offers urgent care clinics for patients experiencing dental pain, special care clinics for adults and Children with additional needs who are not able to access their treatment at a general dentist across four sites. The service also provides hospital sessions in Salisbury, Swindon and Bath.
You must be a car driver, with access to a vehicle to carry out the role. You may also be required to work at other Dental Clinics. This role includes weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis. The post holder will be required to work 0830 – 1700, with one hour for lunch, five days per week.
Further information about this post can be found in the attached Job Description. We welcome informal contact from you (telephone calls, visits, meeting colleagues) in advance of your application. In the first instance please contact Jackie Furness on 01249 456698 or by email on gwh.dentaladmin.teamoffice@nhs.net
Responsibilities
* The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Dental Team. The Dental Team provides emergency and special care for a wide range of patients across Wiltshire. The post holder will support the dental officer with a range of dental treatment for urgent care patients in severe pain who do not have a dentist and referred patients with special/additional needs.
* Urgent care patients may require special attention due to culture, faith and religion, language barriers, understanding of expectation of treatment provided, active symptoms such as pain, phobia and anxiety.
* Special care patients will require specialist care due to complex medical conditions, physical or learning disabilities or mental health problems which exclude them from having treatment in the General Dental Service.
* The post holder will be required to work to a flexible shift pattern which will include weekends and Bank Holidays.
* Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – guide our work to deliver joined up services to the local community.
Key Duties
* To comply with the GDC standards and Scope of Practice.
* To comply with GWH Trust Policies & CDS Local Operating Procedures.
* To maintain own clinical and professional development in dental nursing and participate in annual appraisal.
* Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with patients, relatives, colleagues and other health professionals.
* Provide and receive complex and sensitive patient information; address barriers to communication (e.g., language services).
* Provide pre- and post-operative advice on dental care to patients.
* Take responsibility for Health & Safety and Fire inspection checklists; assist in risk assessments and safe systems of work.
* Prepare the dental surgery and provide chair side assistance during dental treatment.
* Input patient information to the SFD IT system as directed by the Dentist.
* Receive patients into the treatment room and assist the dentist during clinical procedures.
* Maintain decontamination and infection control in line with CDS procedures.
* Maintain and monitor stock levels, including ensuring stock and emergency drugs are within expiry dates.
* Check invoices for incoming stock and materials.
* Act as chaperone and witness for the dentist.
* Provide dental nurse cover for clinics, sometimes at short notice.
* Participate in regular audits as appropriate.
* Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Dental Nurse Team Manager and maintain skills through training.
* Carry out duties away from base clinic including domiciliary visits and related activities.
* Work with the dentist using manual handling aids and keep up to date with manual handling training.
* Ensure compliance with mandatory training and CPD requirements to meet GDC registration (50 hours verifiable in 5-year cycle).
* Ensure annual GDC registration.
Other Sections
* Patient/Client Care: Work as part of a team to deliver high quality dental care to patients.
* Financial Responsibilities: Receiving patient charges.
* Working Conditions: Occasional exposure to unpleasant conditions, working in confined spaces in patient homes; frequent contact with bodily fluids.
* Physical/Mental/Emotional Effort: Includes walking, standing, concentration, and exposure to distressing circumstances.
* Other Factors: Travel to other clinics, occasional weekends/Bank Holidays, driving with business insurance, and regular dealing with distressed patients; regular VDU use.
Flexibility
This job description is not exhaustive and duties may be altered in discussion with the post holder. The role profile provides a broad outline of main responsibilities; flexibility is required.
Advert Closing Date: Thursday 13 Nov 2025
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