• Job Description

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  Job summary

  Bank Dental Nurse

  Department: Maxillofacial and Orthodontics

  Band 4 £26,530-£29,114 per annum pro rata

  Hours: when required

  We are seeking to recruit Bank Dental nurses to work within our busy Outpatient Department as and when required. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a progressive and developing environment.

  If you are a motivated Dental Nurse and you possess a Dental Radiography Certificate and wish to gain or expand your experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, please contact Melinda Berry on 01908 995298 for further details and to arrange an informal visit.

  Main duties of the job

  • To provide and maintain a high standard of chair side dental nursing care, for Oral / Maxillofacial Surgery, and Orthodontic clinics.
  • To ensure that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
  • Ensure the delivery of high quality professional care throughout the department.
  • Represent the department in a professional manner at all times.
  • Ensure all lines of communication are identified and used effectively

  About us

  You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

  Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

  Details

  Date posted

  14 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Flexible working

  Reference number

  430-SUR1155A-D

  Job locations

  Orthodontics (Dept)

  Milton Keynes Hospital

  Milton Keynes

  MK6 5LD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

  MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

  We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

  MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

  By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

  Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

  MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

  We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

  MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

  By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

  Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and knowledge

  Essential

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) Or equivalent
  • GDC registered
  • Good level of literacy & numeracy

  Experience

  Essential

  • Dental Nursing Experience

  Desirable

  • Maxillofacial Nursing
  • Orthodontic Nursing
  • NHS experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Effective Team Member
  • Ability to use initiative
  • High level of interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Sympathetic and caring

  Personal and people development

  Essential

  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of appraisal
  • Able to work well under pressure adapting as needed
  • Flexible in approach to service delivery

  Communication

  Essential

  • Good IT skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

  Specific requirements

  Essential

  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and knowledge

  Essential

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) Or equivalent
  • GDC registered
  • Good level of literacy & numeracy

  Experience

  Essential

  • Dental Nursing Experience

  Desirable

  • Maxillofacial Nursing
  • Orthodontic Nursing
  • NHS experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Effective Team Member
  • Ability to use initiative
  • High level of interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Sympathetic and caring

  Personal and people development

  Essential

  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of appraisal
  • Able to work well under pressure adapting as needed
  • Flexible in approach to service delivery

  Communication

  Essential

  • Good IT skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

  Specific requirements

  Essential

  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

  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

  Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Orthodontics (Dept)

  Milton Keynes Hospital

  Milton Keynes

  MK6 5LD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Orthodontics (Dept)

  Milton Keynes Hospital

  Milton Keynes

  MK6 5LD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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