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Dental Nurse

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bath, BA1 3NG

Salary

£28,392 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

We are recruiting a Dental Nurse to join us on a part time contract.. You will make a difference in this role as you'll be part of a busy, multidiscip...

In this key role, you will

Act in a supportive, informative and sensitive manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues at all times.

Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in relevant clinical areas.

Be able to communicate with a variety, adapting styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professions / agencies.

Using initiative to generate solutions within own and others' practice to enhance care and treatment.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, and an indepth understanding of Maxillofacial conditions and Orthodontic Treatments which can be developed in post.
  • Understanding of GDC requirements for the practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self.
  • Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
  • Experience working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Inclusion on the GDC register for Dental Nurses.
  • Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Completion of Dental Radiography qualification to be completed within 12 months of commencement in post

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

14 August 2026

Last checked

18 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

RUH
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

NHS organisation

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