Dental Nurse - Midlands and North

Job summary

Job title: Dental Nurse / Oral Health NurseLocation:Midlands and North regionEmployment: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 availableShifts 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.