Job overview

The Community Dental Service is seeking a motivated and compassionate Dental Nurse (Band 4) to join our team on a fixed term basis (12-months). The post holder will provide high‑quality clinical and administrative support to dentists delivering care to patients who are unable to access general dental services due to disability, medical complexity or the need for specialist care. 

You will assist in a wide range of dental procedures, ensuring the smooth running of clinics, maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, and delivering safe, patient‑centred care always. The role involves supporting patients of all ages, many of whom may require additional reassurance, empathy and communication support. 

The post is based at St Marks Hospital (until re-opening of original base location- Langley Health Centre), with regular travel to various clinics and sites across Berkshire, therefore flexibility and the ability to travel are essential.  

This role is full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 and is ideal for a Dental Nurse who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a community setting. Opportunities for development and training are actively supported within the service. 

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. 

Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.  
• To provide clinical support as described above within a wide range of settings - including fixed sites and clinics, and other environments which include patients’ homes, residential care and nursing homes, hospices and hospitals.  
•  To support all patients as they undergo dental treatment responding to individual patient’s needs.
•  To set up and prepare the dental surgery or theatre for use at the beginning of the session.
•  To prepare and monitor patients for and during their dental treatment providing pre- and post-operative instruction where needed.  
•  To assist and support the clinician with his/her clinical duties, operative procedures and instructions
•  To assist with dental radiography under the supervision of an operator, process dental x-rays following the Quality Assurance Policy. 
•  To ensure adequate stock are maintained and ordered and that material has not expired using a rotational system.  
•  To ensure that emergency medical drugs and equipment are available, in full working order and not expired.
• To fulfil mandatory CPR. 
•  Maintain and update patients’ records within an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.
•  To arrange appointments using dental knowledge to assess patient needs and allow appropriate time required for the clinician.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

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