Dental Nurse
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Wrexham, LL11 1DY
Salary
£28,819 to £31,626
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
To support the work of the dental team by providing dental nursing skills. Clinical administration including General Dental Service paperwork and cash...
The post holder will be administratively responsible to the Senior Dental Nurse and ultimately accountable to the Clinical Director for North Wales Community Dental Service. The Dental Nurse will be clinically responsible to the Clinician to whom he/she is assigned.
The post holder will be required to travel within the North Wales Community Dental Service locality, for example clinics, hospitals, schools, domiciliary visits, mobile dental units and to carry out treatment at other sites, for example, nursing homes. Travel expenses will be paid.
To support the work of the dental team by providing dental nursing skills.
Clinical administration to the base clinic and other locations as required.
To facilitate a high standard of patient care to all users of the service.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
We have a varied team, spread across North Wales, consisting of Dentists, Therapists Dental Nurses and Dental Healthcare Assistants and administration team. We all work together to provide the highest standard of patient oral health care possible.
Our benefits will give you the satisfaction of knowing you have played a central part in "Working to Achieve a Healthier Future for Wales".
Here at BCU LHB we will also reward you with our benefits which include a generous annual leave package, flexible working, access to occupational health and a contributory pension.
General
Essential
- Smart, presentable appearance consistent with working in the clinical environment
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner o
Desirable
- Ability to understand spoken and written Welsh Language
Values
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of Confidentiality, Able to work effectively in a team Self motivated and enthusiastic person Willingness to learn Able to work on own initiative Flexible, reliable and adaptable Caring and considerate to others Ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to learn, comprehend and work within Health Board's policies and procedures
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Flexibility in respect of clinical venues within the Trust, travelling and hours.
- Responds positively to a team ethos.
- Aware of own limitations.
- Able to work autonomously.
Desirable
- PC literate.
- Training in date for
- CPR
- Manual Handling
- Cross-infection Control
- Experience of and commitment to Quality Assurance & Clinical Governance Flexible approach to working within CDS within the Trust
Experience
Essential
- Recent or current dental surgery experience
- Assisting in the treatment of children, and anxious patients both children and adults
Desirable
- CDS experience
- Experience with child and adult special care patients (including the elderly)
- Dental Health Promotion
- Outworking in a Mobile Dental Unit or on Domiciliary visits
- Stock control and ordering
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate in Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ
- Proven maintenance of post-basic training
- Evidence of CPD
- National Registration
Desirable
- Post-basic certificate in any of the following:
- Sedation
- Special Care
- Radiography
- Oral Health
- Orthodontics
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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