Trained Dental Nurse
Closing date: 18 June 2026
Responsible for effective and efficient preparation, maintenance and monitoring of a multi‑chair unit or dental clinic. This may also include general anaesthetics theatres, outreach dental units and peripheral hospital dental service.
To ensure the best possible dental nursing care and practice is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs within the framework of the Health Boards services.
Provide teaching and support of dental nurse procedures to the dental team as a whole.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 4 part‑time qualified GDC registered dental nurses to join the team.
These posts will have various hours available.
The successful candidate would also be required to support our outreach units and PHDS when required.
The successful candidate will be required to assist the senior dental nurse in the day‑to‑day co‑ordination of a multi‑chair dental clinic, whilst also assisting dental staff, dental undergraduates, postgraduates and DCPs, in the provision of dental treatment of patients.
You will also be expected to assist in clinical teaching and supervision of trainee dental nurses on placement and demonstrate a willingness to develop within the dental nurse profession.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are required, along with a flexible approach to work.
The post is subject to a successful DBS and occupational health screening.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
£28,819 to £31,626 a year per annum pro rata
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Qualification
* A recognised Trained Dental Nurse Qualification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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.
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