Job Summary
We have a 9‑month maternity cover job opportunity 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‑centered approach.
Job Responsibilities
Alongside all routine dental nursing duties you will:
* Assist the dental surgeon in the provision of a complete range of NHS dental care, including 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.
* Participate in the annual individual performance review process.
* Carry out other duties commensurate with the post, eg: school visits, home visits and epidemiology.
* Work at any of the Special Care Dental Service sites throughout Hertfordshire to cover staff sickness, annual leave or study leave when required.
* Be able to sit or stand for varying lengths of time in restricted positions and respond to unexpected changes of the treatment plan, including moving bulky heavy equipment (e.g. hoists).
* Have occasional direct exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as the treatment of very sick children or patients with challenging behaviour.
Requirements
Qualifications and Training
* Registration with General Dental Council.
* Dental nursing qualification – National Certificate or NVQ level 3.
Experience and Knowledge
* Proven knowledge of IT systems, accessing e‑mail and data entry.
* Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and ethical guidelines.
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of current professional issues, policies and procedures.
Desirable
* Experience working with adults and children with a range of additional needs.
* Knowledge of dental software.
Skills and Abilities
* Good communication skills, including with patients who may have barriers to understanding.
* Evidence of working as part of a team.
* Evidence of working on own initiative.
* Proven organisational skills.
* Ability to deal with patients who are extremely nervous and/or phobic.
Other Essential
* Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Schedule and Details
Posted: 31 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: 4
* Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year, pro rata.
* Contract: Fixed term – 9 months
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Locations: Special Care Dental Service – Welsh wide (Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Cheshunt, Letchworth).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.
Employer
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Special Care Dental Service, Herts wide – Peace Children’s Centre (Watford, Letchworth, Cheshunt, Hemel Hempstead)
Watford, WD17 3EW
Website: https://www.hct.nhs.uk
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