Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34 hours per week
- Job ref
- 470-7885847-TSW
- Employer
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- Newport
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Dental Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Dental Nurse Specialist
Band 4
Permanent
Part-Time (34 hours per week)
We are looking for a qualified Dental Nurse who is looking for an exciting and challenging post within a small and nurturing team.
The successful candidate will be able to expand their scope of practice into interesting and varied roles, including overseeing sutures, dressings, theatre assisting and sedation recovery.
The right person will need to work four days flexibly Monday - Friday but will be given full training, mentoring and support into their role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an active team member within the department. They will work closely with the other staff in the department to provide efficient and effective patient care, enhancing the overall success of treatments, on-going support and patient satisfaction.
They will provide high quality dental nursing skills in support of the complex and diverse requirements of the unit caseload across all specialities including Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial.
In addition they will assist the Maxillofacial Consultants in theatre and assist the Oral Surgeon in theatre as the scrub nurse and first assistant.
Working for our organisation
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Maintain registration with the GDC and work within the code of professional practice.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients.
- Maintain high standards of care in an environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
- Responsible for planning, organising and preparing the surgery/ clinic, within your allocated workload, to ensure facilities, equipment and materials are available and meet the Trust standard.
- Work closely with all staff within the department to provide efficient and effective patient care, enhancing the overall success of treatments by providing on-going support to the team and therefore improving patient satisfaction.
Person specification
Qulaifications
Essential criteria
- Registered dental nurse, with active GDC registration and chair side experience post registration
- National Certificate of Dental Nursing/ NVQ 3 in Dental Nursing or equivalent experience
- Post registration experience in orthodontics
- Knowledge of infection control methods
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (QCF Level 4)
- Demonstrable specialist maxillofacial and orthodontic skills
- Experience in Oral Surgery
- Competencies in suture removals
Aptitudes and Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Communicates effectively within the team
- Ability to communicate with wide range of people
Desirable criteria
- Supervise and teach student dental nurses
- Competent computer skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Morrison
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sarah Morrison
Service Manager
01983 822099 ext 5772
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