Job summary
- Main area
- Barkantine Dental Outreach
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-5077903RLH-20AD
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £31,944 - £34,937 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Qualified Dental Nurse – Dental Outreach – Band 4
Band 4
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
We are currently recruiting a Dental Nurse to work in our teaching facility at sir Ludwig Guttman in Stratford Hackney. This clinic is part of our Dental Hospital, providing outreach services for our undergraduate students.
Successful candidates will work closely with QMUL university’s staff and students. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a new challenge and wishing to develop their existing skills and be part of our internationally renowned teaching hospital in east London.
Hours of work will be 8.45am to 5.15pm with an hour for lunch. Our outreach clinic is part of The Royal London Dental Hospital at Barts Health.
Main duties of the job
Our Dental Nurses are provided with a generous CPD package and regular training via our clinical audits. We have lots of extended training opportunities and lots of our nurses have been able to complete recognised NEBDN training courses.
Our structures mean that there are opportunities to become a Senior Dental Nurse, Dental Nurse Manager, Lead Nurse or a Dental Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
1. Compassionate and caring approach to patients and service users
2. Practice safe and effective Infection Prevention Control
3. flexible in their approach to work
4. using their own initiative
5. work effectively as part of the team
6. have basic IT skills
7. to be able to prioritise and organise workload
Candidates must have a good level of experience working as a Qualified Dental Nurse. Registration with the GDC is mandatory.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GDC Registration and a Dental Nurse qualification recognised by the GDC
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting
- Significant knowledge and experience of working as a dental nurse in a variety of settings
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
- Barbara Davies
- Job title
- Lead Dental Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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