Dental Nurses

Senior Dental Nurse (Fixed Term)

We are recruiting a Senior Dental Nurse fixed‑term for 10 months to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will work in our Dental Hospital in the undergraduate department in Whitechapel, providing high‑quality nursing support to our undergraduate students. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone looking for a new challenge and who wishes to be part of our internationally renowned teaching hospital in east London.

• Support and assist the Dental Nurse Manager in the day‑to‑day delivery of high‑quality service provision within the department, including deputising for the manager in their absence.
• Ensure the department is run efficiently and effectively and that all departmental needs are met.
• Provide high quality chair‑side support to all clinicians, ensuring that the standard of all dental nursing care is of the highest order and in line with Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Support the Manager in ensuring that both Qualified Dental Nurses and Student Dental Nurses undertake structured departmental practical training and Continuing Professional Development in line with current training curriculums and legislation.
• Provide direct line management to band 4 nurses, including sickness management, annual leave, appraisal, performance management and day‑to‑day management of their welfare.
• Carry out witness training and support trainees with their Record of Experience.
• Develop an in‑depth knowledge of the department specialism.
• Champion service improvement for your clinical area.
• Responsibility for designated areas of clinical operations and other areas of activity as required.
• Provide support to the nurse managers in the recruitment process.
• Conduct infection control audits for your clinical area and act on findings.
• Carry out and upload hand hygiene audits.
• Act as first line contact for patients’ complaints as necessary.

• Good level of experience as a band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse.
• Registration with the GDC is mandatory.
• Previous experience working within a Dental Hospital or similar setting is desirable.
• Post Dental Qualification or keen interest to undergo training is an advantage.

Hours of work will be 9:00 am to 5:30 pm with an hour for lunch. The post will be a split of 80/20 clinical and administrative work.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading provider of dental care. Our Trust is committed to continuous improvement, a high‑performing culture and an outstanding place to work. We promote inclusive values, flexible working and support staff through various wellbeing initiatives.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, and we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

All applications are processed via the NHS Jobs portal and subsequent information will be managed by our recruitment system.