Overview
We have 2 job opportunities for band 4 qualified dental nurses to work across our HCT sites.
As a registered dental nurse for HCT you will be responsible for supporting the dental team to ensure the service user's needs are met through high quality dental care. As a specialist service for patients with additional needs you will offer a patient centred approach.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
*Proposed interview date: 20-Nov-2025*
You will be expected to maintain high standards of clinical work whilst carrying out dental nurse duties and to offer a high level of care for our cohort group.
Thank you for choosing to work for the Special Care Dental service within HCT, you will find it a great place to work with many benefits offered.
We provide all the support and finance to maintain your mandatory training and CPD.
We have 2 vacancies for Band 4 roles, our clinics are based at:
* Hemel Hempstead
* Watford
* Cheshunt
* Letchworth
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Responsibilities
* Assist the dental surgeon in the provision of a complete range of NHS dental care, to include treatment under inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia or IV sedation where appropriate.
* Accurately record treatment using the R4 dental electronic system, including charting from the dentist’s instructions at the time of treatment.
* You will be required to participate in the annual individual performance review process.
* You will be required to carry out other appropriate duties commensurate with the post, e.g. school visits, home visits and epidemiology.
* Your base will be specified but you will be expected to work at any of the Special Care Dental Service sites throughout Hertfordshire to cover staff sickness/Annual Leave/Study leave when required.
* There may be the need for you to sit or stand for varying lengths of time in restricted positions and be able to respond to unexpected changes of treatment plan. This may involve the movement of bulky heavy equipment e.g. hoists.
* There will be occasional direct exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as during the treatment of very sick children or patients with challenging behaviour.
* Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
* We encourage post qualification progression especially in Oral health.
* We aim to support band 4 nurses to complete the OH certificate to be part of the OH team and carry out nurse led clinics.
There will be occasional additional notes regarding availability and site coverage as required.
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