Dental Nurse

What Youll Do

What Were Looking For

Job

Summary

To

provide clinical support to dentists and therapists, ensuring the effective and

safe delivery of high-quality dental care. The role also involves maintaining

compliance with professional and regulatory standards while supporting

efficient practice operations.

Travel to provide cover at other clinical

locations within Smile Together will be required on occasions.

Key

accountabilities

Working

in Accordance with GDC Dental Standards and CQC Regulations

As

a General Dental Council (GDC) registered professional, the post holder must:

Adhere

to GDC Standards for the Dental Team, ensuring ethical and effective patient

care.

Maintain

full GDC registration without conditions.

Uphold

clinical governance, infection control (HTM 01-05), and professional conduct

standards.

Commitment

to Patient Experience

Recognise

and demonstrate an understanding of the different journey a patient will

experience depending on their treatment needs and the service being provided to

them

Provide

clear, professional communication to patients about their treatment.

Adapt

care to individual patient needs, ensuring a supportive clinical environment.

Provide

support and reassurance to patients undergoing dental procedures

Maintain

strict patient confidentiality in line with GDPR, GDC, and NHS regulations.

Ensure

secure handling and accurate recording of patient data.

Prevent

unauthorised access to patient information, adhering to information governance

policies.

Clinical

Provide

chairside assistance and anticipate clinician needs. Assist the dentist during

clinical procedures and make independent judgments with regard to equipment,

instruments and materials

Provide

clinical support for clinicians within a surgery setting, and give appropriate

pre-treatment and post-treatment advice to patients

Maintain

infection control and follow HTM 01-05 guidance.

Assist

in managing medical emergencies and follow safety protocols.

Monitor

and maintain clinical stock control.

Accurately

record patient data, filing and archiving patient records

Support

clinical and professional support colleagues in service improvement and

organisational change and development

Reception

& Patient Support

Provide

reception cover when required, ensuring accurate appointment booking and

professional patient interactions.

Maintain

accurate data entry while upholding confidentiality.

Training

& Mentoring

Support

the training of Foundation Dental Nurses and participate in the recruitment and

onboarding of trainees.

Contribute

to service improvement initiatives.

Compliance

& Professional Development

Be responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis

in sites of clinical activity, ensuring compliance with clinical governance and

legislation, appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work

area, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the Smile

Together incident reporting procedure

Engage

in continuing professional development (CPD) via the Smile Together Training

Academy and Perform appraisal system.

Actively

engage with Smile Together teams and participate in audit activities, planning

and development sessions, and in-house meetings

Undertake

other reasonable duties as requested by the Practice Managers and Smile

Together Management Team

Professional

Conduct & Organisational Commitment

Act

as a positive ambassador for Smile Together, promoting its vision, mission, and

values.

Support

Smile Togethers social enterprise objectives, contributing to community oral

health initiatives.

Were more than just a dental practice, were proud to be

From reducing our environmental toothprint through sustainable practices to improving access to dental care within local communities, our mission goes beyond dentistry we change lives, and wed love you to be part of that.

Paid Indemnity & GDC Registration

Weve got you covered so you can focus on your career.

Workforce Benefits Package

Occupational pension scheme, 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), National Living Wage Employer, and an extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday!

Smile+ Employee Benefits Platform

Enjoy access to our Smile+ employee benefits platform, bringing together exclusive employee discounts, health and wellbeing resources, financial wellbeing support, recognition tools and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond.

Health Cash Plan

Access a comprehensive Health Cash Plan through Westfield Health, helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare while providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, from optical and dental care to GP support, diagnostic tests and wellbeing resources.

Qualifications