Dental Nurse in Milton Keynes

This post is based in Milton Keynes and covers 3 sites across the area: Eaglestone, Shipley Court and Urgent Care. Travel is essential.

We are looking for an experienced, IV-trained and qualified Dental Nurse for a full-time position in our community dental service. The role includes:

• Carrying out dental nursing duties which include assisting the dental clinician (e.g. Dentists, Dental Therapist/Hygienist) in treating special-care and paediatric patients.
• Assisting patients within secure units and being IV-qualified with GA experience.
• Maintaining high standards in Infection Prevention Control.
• Assisting the patient on their treatment journey.
• Line management and leadership duties.
• Ensuring that the surgery is welcoming and prepared for the type of patient and treatment planned.
• Providing chair-side assistance to the clinician, including treating special-care patients with learning and/or physical disabilities, patients with complex medical conditions, diagnosed mental health conditions, anxious children and adults, acting under the supervision and direction of the clinician.
• Assisting in the provision of dental treatment on a domiciliary basis.
• Assisting in the provision of dental treatment in secure settings.
• Assisting in the provision of dental treatment under inhalation/IV sedation.
• Assisting in the provision of dental care under general anaesthesia.
• Assisting when carrying out screenings or epidemiological surveys, including any related duties to support this.
• Direct line management.
• Working with management and senior clinicians on an allocated service-specific area.

The Trust is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public and private organisations, delivered close to home. Our services are designed to increase wellbeing & provide opportunities for recovery. We want our employees to feel valued, challenged & supported.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024. As such, if you do not meet the transitional provision, we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the pre-screening immigration section of your application form. Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

To communicate with the clinical team and peers in an appropriate manner. To demonstrate the application of the principles of ethical behaviour relevant to dentistry, including honesty, confidentiality, personal and professional integrity, and compliance with the standards for dental professionals laid down by the GDC.

To take responsibility for own continuous professional development, maintaining professional knowledge and competence in line with the personal development plan agreed at annual appraisal. Demonstrate a professional approach, including participation in appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities.

Provide supervision and annual appraisals for staff. Up-to-date knowledge and skills in clinical techniques and their application in accordance with the General Dental Council’s requirement for lifelong learning. Gain required security clearance to work in secure settings. Attend mandatory training as required by CNWL and the Dental Service. Maintain full registration with the General Dental Council. Take responsibility for personal development. Commit to high professional standards.

Be able to travel to work at other dental sites, some of which are not easily served by public transport; therefore the postholder is expected to make necessary travel arrangements to meet these needs.

Contribute to and lead on quality improvement projects and clinical governance. Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, and accounting of monies received as necessary. Undertake specific duties delegated by the clinicians, senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager. Stores/stock control duties at the specified clinic as required. Monitor and maintain stock levels of consumable items. Line-management documentation in relation to one-to-one meetings, appraisals and clinical supervision with direct reports.