Bank Dental Nurse

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board. Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Join our Bank Team as a Band 4 Dental Nurse and provide high-quality support across a range of dental services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assist clinicians during dental procedures, prepare and maintain clinical environments, support patient care, and ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and patient-focused individual with excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to work. You must hold a recognised Dental Nursing qualification and be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). This bank role offers flexible working opportunities to suit your availability, allowing you to gain experience across a variety of dental settings. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job:

• Experience in dental practice or equivalent.
• Experience of working within the field of Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontics.
• Provide high quality dental nurse care across a broad range of specialities.
• Participate in delivery of evidence-based care and ensure consistency and continuity in the quality of care.
• Provide a safe, welcoming and compassionate environment for patients and relatives.
• Deliver pre and post treatment instructions to patients and relatives/carers.
• Support the Senior Dental Nurse in the supervision of learners and newly appointed dental nurses.
• Be responsible for, as delegated by the Department manager, the delivery of a broad range of dental nursing care.
• Work in the diverse specialities of Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve.
• We treat everyone with respect.
• We work together as one team.

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: Registered Dental Nurse.
• Knowledge of basic principles of risk management.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control and relevant hospital policies.
• Knowledge of routine and non-routine dentistry practices.
• Effective communication both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices to meet the needs of the service.
• Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance.

Use of AI: We review applications against role-specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a living wage employer.