Specialist Dental Nurse
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
To be responsible for providing Specialist Dental Nurse support and all aspects of service delivery within the Dental Specialities and Maxillofacial S...
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Supervise healthcare assistants and dental nurse students.
- Responsible for delivering effective quality dental nursing care following a patient centred model of practice and ensuring areas of work run smoothly and efficiently.
- Responsible for ensuring resources are used effectively within the clinical environment.
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to undertake advanced dental nursing procedures with proven underpinning knowledge
- Provide evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Proven knowledge of Control of Substances hazardous to health (COSSH)
- Proven knowledge of Department of Health Temporary Memorandum HTM-01-05
- Supervision of junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate in dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 in oral health care
- Demonstrable post qualification dental nurse experience
- Qualifications in one or more of the following Dental radiography, Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing, Certificate in Special Care Dentistry, Certificate in Oral Health Education
Desirable
- Demonstrable work experience with children or vulnerable children or adults.
- Teaching qualification
- Demonstrable research and audit experience
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills and able to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness.
- Effective influencing skills: in general, and with patients, relatives and carers
- Time management skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to carry out reflective work and analysis
- Deputise for other team members regarding trust procedures and protocols
- Be able to deputise for other team members when required, relevant to the GDC Scope of Practice
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
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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