Dental Nurse

Band 4

Main area
Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics \& Oral \& Maxillofacial surgery
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time \- 22\.5 hours per week (Monday to Saturday)
Job ref
343\-7883602\-RB\-SK\-A
Site
St Helier Hospital
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£33,262 \- £36,027 Pro rata, per annum incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/06/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Dental Nurse \- Maxillofacial

*Band 4 \- Part\-time (22\.5 hours per week, Mon to Sat)*

Are you an experienced and motivated Dental Nurse, with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering exemplary dental health care to your patients?

If so, the busy Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontic and Oral \& Maxillofacial outpatient department, at St Helier Hospital, are looking for a part time Dental Nurse able to work 22\.5 hours per week.

We are hoping to recruit an enthusiastic, adaptable, self\-motivated dental nurse with excellent personal, communication \& clinical skills who works well in a team environment

• Applicants must hold professional General Dental Council registration and a recognised dental nurse qualification.


• An Inhalation Sedation Certificate would also be desirable but not essential as the training will supplied.


• Experience in a hospital setting would be advantageous but again, a full induction will be give

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity to you, then we'd love to hear from you and/or received your application…

Alternatively, visits to the department are welcome \- just contact Mena or Ewelina on 0208 296 3357/3321 to discuss and arrange

Main duties of the job

The duties of the role will include:

• Paediatric restorative Dentistry


• Inhalation sedation


• Orthodontics


• Paediatric General Anaesthetic lists


• Outpatient clinics\- Adult \& Paediatric


• Adult Oral/maxillofacial Surgery

The post holder will provide a high standard of care by:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient care


• Working closely with the department/ward manager, and multi\-disciplinary team members, in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the department/ward environment


• Carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and when proficient, demonstrate procedures of care; supervise junior qualified and/or unqualified staff including student nurses, all whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

Working for our organisation

*St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).*

*After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021\. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000\-strong workforce.*

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Dental Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person specification

Registration\- must be RDN

Essential criteria

• one years experience

Desirable criteria

• Two years plus experience


• Hospital Experience

Committed to team working

Essential criteria

• Team Working

Desirable criteria

• Good communication skills (Written \& Verbal)

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre\-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

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