Dental Nurse

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Staffordshire Community Dental Service

Registered Dental Nurse Full Time Post

Hours of work 37\.5 hours per week (will include occasional OOH sessions and travel to other sites)

Band 4

Location: Dental Dept, Tunstall Primary Care Centre, Stoke on Trent ST6 6BE

Are you dedicated to your role as a Dental Nurse?

Do you have excellent communication and organisation skills?

Are you caring and compassionate to a wide variety of service users?

If you consider that you possess the above qualities, why not apply to join our committed dental nursing team within our community service

Utilise your skills to their full potential and join our team to provide the best quality care to our service users.

Qualification in Dental Nursing – Essential

Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (Desirable but not essential)

Training opportunities available.

For further information, please contact Rachel Moore – rachel.moore@mpft.nhs.uk

Online Applications Only

To provide clinical and operational support to dental clinicians within the Community Dental Service, ensuring the delivery of high\-quality, safe, and effective care to patients, including those with complex needs and limited access to mainstream dental services.

Come and work with us at our award\-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke\-on\-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford \& Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non\-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

• Provide chairside assistance to dental clinicians during a full range of treatments.


• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, ensuring adherence to infection prevention and control policies.


• Decontaminate instruments and maintain equipment in line with national and Trust guidelines.


• Take and/or process dental radiographs in accordance with IRMER regulations.


• Provide support, reassurance, and care to patients, including those who are anxious, vulnerable, or have additional needs.


• Assist clinicians in the treatment of patients under inhalation, intravenous sedation, or general anaesthesia, including monitoring and recovery processes.


• Promote oral health and deliver basic oral hygiene advice where appropriate.


• Ensure patients are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion always.


• Support in the effective day\-to\-day delivery of dental clinic.


• Ensure clinical areas are appropriately stocked and organised.


• Work flexibly across multiple clinical sites.


• Participate in out\-of\-hours, evening, weekend, and bank holiday services as required.

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