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Job Overview
Part‑time minimum of 3 days per week or full‑time 5 days per week covering Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe. Travel across sites is essential. Hours of work: 8:45 – 16:45 Monday to Friday.
The post-holder will carry out dental nursing duties to include assisting the dental clinician (e.g. Dentists, Dental Therapist/Hygienist) in treating Special Care and Paediatric patients. The role also involves assisting patients within Secure Units.
* Maintain high standards in Infection Prevention Control.
* Assist the patient on their treatment journey.
Main Duties
* Ensure that the surgery is welcoming and prepared for the type of patient and treatment planned.
* Provide chair‑side assistance to the clinician, including treating special care patients with learning and/or physical disabilities, patients with complex medical conditions or diagnosed mental health conditions, anxious children and adults. Act under the supervision and direction of the clinician.
* Assist in the provision of dental treatment on a domiciliary basis.
* (Following training) assist in the provision of dental treatment under inhalation sedation.
* (Following training) assist in the provision of dental care under general anaesthesia.
* May be required to assist when carrying out screenings or epidemiological surveys, including any related duties to support this.
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* Good general education up to GCSE O level standard / NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
* Current and full UK registration with the General Dental Council.
Qualifications – Desirable
* Additional relevant Dental Nurse Certificate.
Experience – Essential
* Current or recent experience working as a dental nurse with clinical commitment in hospital, salaried or general dental service.
* Ability to supervise trainees and unqualified staff.
* Clerical experience of using dental software packages.
Experience – Desirable
* Previous NHS experience within a specialised service.
* Experience of assisting with provision of care under general anaesthesia.
* Experience of assisting with provision of care under inhalation sedation.
* Experience of assisting with provision of care on a domiciliary basis.
* Experience of working in secure settings.
* Experience of working with a dentist to carry out screenings or epidemiological surveys.
Knowledge – Essential
* Demonstrable knowledge of cross infection control standards.
* Understands and promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures.
* Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace.
Skills & Abilities – Essential
* Ability to develop and maintain high standards of communication, both orally and in writing, with people about difficult matters and in difficult situations.
* Ability to prioritise and plan own workload to meet deadlines and competing demands.
Skills & Abilities – Desirable
* Ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate.
Personal Disposition – Essential
* Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake the role effectively.
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024. If you do not meet the Transitional Provision, we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre‑Screening Immigration section of your application form. Role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further information, please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK.
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