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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3254 - Specialist Dental Nurse

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Job summary

If you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice, please call 01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details.

Interview Date: 12th August

Full and Part Time hours considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery department at Barnsley Hosptial.

As a Registered Dental Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

Possess excellent communication skills.

Is confident to work collaboratively with a range of internal & external stakeholders & partners across the health & social care sector.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3254E-07-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Specialist Dental Nurse

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Specialist Dental Nurse

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The National Examination Board Certificate for Dental Nurses (NEBDN)
  • Current registration with the General Dental Council
  • NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing

Desirable

  • NEBDN Certificate in Conscious Sedation
  • NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing
  • Certificate in Health Education
  • NEBDN Certificate in Radiography

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Background knowledge of most routine oral and maxillofacial and Orthodontic procedures, including cross infection control.
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
  • Safeguarding and consent
  • Mental Capacity Act.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Minor oral surgery, orthodontics and restorative dentistry experience.
  • Significant post qualification experience

Desirable

  • Experience in assisting the management of a sedated patients.
  • Previous experience of working in an Oral / Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Department
  • Experience of assisting with clinical orthodontic procedures.
  • Hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The National Examination Board Certificate for Dental Nurses (NEBDN)
  • Current registration with the General Dental Council
  • NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing

Desirable

  • NEBDN Certificate in Conscious Sedation
  • NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing
  • Certificate in Health Education
  • NEBDN Certificate in Radiography

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Background knowledge of most routine oral and maxillofacial and Orthodontic procedures, including cross infection control.
  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
  • Safeguarding and consent
  • Mental Capacity Act.

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Minor oral surgery, orthodontics and restorative dentistry experience.
  • Significant post qualification experience

Desirable

  • Experience in assisting the management of a sedated patients.
  • Previous experience of working in an Oral / Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Department
  • Experience of assisting with clinical orthodontic procedures.
  • Hospital experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Specialist RDN

Lisa Kendrick

lisa.kendrick2@nhs.net

01226434337

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro/rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3254E-07-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Supporting documents

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