Job summary
Oral/Dental Nurse Midlands and North
Job title: Dental Nurse / Oral Health Nurse
Location: Midlands and North region
Employment: Weekday or Weekends
To support oral consultants in providing safe, effective and patient-centred oral healthcare, while maintaining high standards of infection prevention, clinical safety and patient care.
Summary
Weekdays or Weekends - 8am-6pm
Excellent day rate
Ongoing sessions available
Clinics and Surgery
Main duties of the job
The Dental Nurse will provide clinical and administrative support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons during surgical and dental procedures, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.
About us
Weekday and weekend shifts available
Shifts may include single days or full weekend blocks, depending on service requirements.
Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is desirable.
Job responsibilities
- Assist dentists, oral surgeons and clinicians during dental and surgical procedures.
- Prepare clinical rooms, surgical equipment and instruments before procedures.
- Prepare patients for treatment and provide appropriate support and reassurance.
- Assist with dental extractions and oral surgery procedures, including procedures under local or general anaesthetic where required.
- Act as a scrub nurse during surgical procedures where appropriately trained and competent.
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
- Clean, disinfect and sterilise instruments and surgical equipment.
- Ensure clinical rooms are fully stocked and prepared for each list.
- Record and maintain accurate patient and clinical documentation.
- Follow all relevant health and safety, safeguarding and infection‑control policies.
- Dispose of clinical and surgical waste safely and correctly.
- Provide appropriate post‑operative support to patients.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary dental and surgical team.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years Experience in Dental
- Min 1 Year experience in NHS
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- 2 years Experience in Dental
- Min 1 Year experience in NHS
- NMC Registration
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Dental Nursing qualification and GDC registration, where applicable.
- Previous experience working as a Dental Nurse in a dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial setting.
- Surgical/oral surgery experience is desirable.
- Good knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- 12 Months NHS Experience in substantive role
Desirable
- Availability to work weekday and weekend shifts depending on service requirements.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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