Job summary
Plymouth Community
Dental Service is looking for experienced, friendly and supportive dental
nurses to work alongside clinicians undertaking urgent care clinics provided to
the people of Plymouth who are not registered with a dental practice.
The post holder will
join a bank of Dental Nurses via NHSP and will be eligible to apply for posted
clinic sessions according to personal availability.
Clinic sessions will
be initially available Monday-Friday: 6pm-9pm and delivered at the Plymouth
Dental Access Centre.
Main duties of the job
The
Dental Nurse works as part of the clinical team to provide clinical care to
un-registered patient requiring emergency dental treatment. The post holder will work alongside a dentist
and be responsible for the set up and close of the surgery for each session. It
is important that the Dental Nurse maintains a strong patient focus and
pro-active approach to dealing with problems.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Plymouth Community
Dental Service is a referral based, specialist-led NHS dental provider
providing high-quality specialist dentist services for the people of Plymouth
and the local area, along with support with the routine dental need for
paediatrics and urgent care.
The service
provides:
Access to wheelchair
tipper and knee-break dental chair
Digital x-ray
imaging
Upgraded dental
surgeries
Ongoing sessions
available until 31 March 2026
Flexible work you
chose when you want to work for us and can fit it around your other commitments
Easy process to book
shifts to suit your availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Plymouth Community
Dental Service is a referral based, specialist-led NHS dental provider
providing high-quality specialist dentist services for the people of Plymouth
and the local area, along with support with the routine dental need for
paediatrics and urgent care.
The service
provides:
Access to wheelchair
tipper and knee-break dental chair
Digital x-ray
imaging
Upgraded dental
surgeries
Ongoing sessions
available until 31 March 2026
Flexible work you
chose when you want to work for us and can fit it around your other commitments
Easy process to book
shifts to suit your availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN qualification OR City & Guilds NVQ3 in Dental Nursing
- Registered as a Dental Nurse with the GDC with no restrictions
- GCSE English and Maths grade A-C (or equivalent)
- Minimum 1 years dental nursing experience
- Knowledge of all the equipment and materials used in dental and surgical procedures
- Knowledge of key policies such as Health and Safety regulations and Cross Infection control measures
- Experience of carrying out clinical and administrative work without direct supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN qualification OR City & Guilds NVQ3 in Dental Nursing
- Registered as a Dental Nurse with the GDC with no restrictions
- GCSE English and Maths grade A-C (or equivalent)
- Minimum 1 years dental nursing experience
- Knowledge of all the equipment and materials used in dental and surgical procedures
- Knowledge of key policies such as Health and Safety regulations and Cross Infection control measures
- Experience of carrying out clinical and administrative work without direct supervision
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).
