Dental Nurse
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 23 June 2026
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for two committed, compassionate, and adaptable Registered Dental Nurses to join our expanding Community Dental Service. We are looking for motivated individuals with strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills who are dedicated to delivering high‑quality care across our busy clinics in South Tyneside, Sunderland, and Gateshead.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with dentists, dental therapists, and administrative colleagues to provide safe, effective, and patient‑centred care. You will contribute to an excellent experience for a diverse patient population, including individuals with additional needs, dental anxiety, or complex medical conditions.
This is a varied and rewarding role that includes travel between community clinic sites, hospitals, care homes, and patients’ homes, supporting service delivery across the region.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced member of the dental team, you will provide essential chair‑side support and carry out a range of clinical and administrative duties to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our dental clinics. The post holder will support clinicians in delivering high‑quality treatment for both adults and children, including patients who are medically compromised or have additional needs such as learning disabilities or dental anxiety.
You will contribute to a wide variety of clinical activities across our community dental sites, providing assistance for routine and complex procedures. The role also includes supporting general anaesthetic sessions in theatre, helping to maintain the highest standards of safety and patient care.
You may additionally be involved in screening programmes, epidemiology, and research activities, while adhering to all relevant policies, procedures, and infection prevention standards.
Although you will be allocated a base location, flexibility is essential. You will work across multiple clinics within South Tyneside, Sunderland, and Gateshead to support service delivery. This is a Monday‑to‑Friday role, requiring adaptability and a commitment to providing excellent care across the region.
This post is subject to enhanced DSB disclosure.
About us
We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce’s health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide flexible working via our Flexible Working Policy.
Job responsibilities
Work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across South Tyneside, Sunderland, and Gateshead, which includes the provision of dental general anaesthesia, sedation services, domiciliary services and routine dental care.
Person Specification
Experience
* Relevant experience working as part of a dental team, e.g. General Practice, Hospital, CDS experiencing chair side duties
* Experience of working with children, elderly, medically compromised patients and patients with learning disabilities
* Intravenous Sedation
Physical skills
* Car driver and valid driving licence
* Ability to use electronic resources to input, save and provide data and information
Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of dental procedures
* Good working knowledge of cross infection procedures
* Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
* Knowledge of dental computer systems
* Flexible approach to day to day working
* Reliable and punctual
* Knowledge of special needs conditions and experience of assisting with challenging behaviours, children and medically compromised patients
* ILS/PILS training
* Knowledge of Sensei
Qualifications
* Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council (NVQ Level 3, Level 3, Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Nursing National, Certificate in Dental Nursing / Gained entry onto GDC)
* Registration with the General Dental Council
* Post‑qualification in Special Care dentistry, Conscious sedation, Radiography (post‑holder will be required to gain post‑qualification within 3 years)
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.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
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