NHS
Dental Nurse
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Job Description
- Req#: M0042-25-1643?language=en&page=611&sort=publicationDateDesc
- 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
- 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
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
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£25 an hour
Contract
Bank
Duration
3 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-25-1643
Job locations
The Dental Access Centre
Baring Street
Plymouth
PL4 8NF
Job descriptionJob 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 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 SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
The Dental Access Centre
Baring Street
Plymouth
PL4 8NF
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
The Dental Access Centre
Baring Street
Plymouth
PL4 8NF
Employer's website
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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