The closing date is 31st Aug 2025
Job summary
We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a Dental Nurse to join a well established Special Care and Paediatric Service in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic NHS dental nurse looking to develop your skills and work within a supportive team environment?
What can we offer you?
* Full-time or Part-time roles
* Immediate start available
* A caring and calm environment where our dedicated team of dental professionals can offer the best possible care for patients
* A varied caseload - every day brings new challenges
* Immediate access to advice from experienced colleagues
* Excellent opportunities to upskill in conscious sedation and domiciliary dentistry
* Access to training to maintain your CPD and boost your clinical skills
* Great Organisational Culture
Are you:
* GDC registered?
* Confident in delivering general NHS Dentistry?
* Looking to build experience in treating children?
* Interested in holistic care for vulnerable people?
* Flexible and passionate about person centred care?
Main duties, tasks & skills required
Participate in clinical and surgical procedures, providing chaperone and clinical support to Dental Officer and Dental Therapist. Ensure the smooth running of clinics and provide cover in other areas of the service in case of staff leave or absence, often at short notice.
Provide advice on oral hygiene and peri-operative care; and provide personal care associated with surgical procedures.
Operate specialist dental equipment as prescribed by Dental Officer and Dental Therapist. Ensure all medical devices have had the routine daily/weekly monthly checks completed and documented prior to use.
Carry out routine daily weekly and monthly checks to ensure emergency drugs and resuscitation equipment is in date and working. Ensure all documentation has been completed.
Ensure the dental environment is kept clean and free of clutter, ensuring dental materials are in date, stocks replenished and medicines are stored in accordance with Trust Policy.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Current full Registration as Dental Nurse with General Dental Council
Additional Criteria
Essential
Full driving licence to travel to other clinics and to drive a Domiciliary van
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Michela Ferrucci
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time
Reference number
348-CSS-9008
Job locations
Aldershot Centre for Health
Hospital Hill
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 1AY
Bramblys Grange Special Care Dental
Brambly's Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8UN
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 8UN