Band 5 registered dental nurse

Position Overview

We are looking for a registered dental nurse with an additional post qualification in OH/IV or Radiography. We are currently seeking a maternity cover band 5 dental nurse to join our team. Our service is expanding with multiple job opportunities in the near future. You will be required to use your post qualification to benefit the needs of our service users.

• Support the dental team to ensure service users' needs are met through high quality dental care, including patient‑centred care for patients with additional needs.
• Assist the dentist during routine clinical appointments and nurse‑led clinics, maintaining high standards of clinical work.
• Carry out nurse‑led clinics using your post qualification in OH/IV or Radiography, and assist during IV clinics; see a minimum number of patients within the clinic to maintain band 5 status.
• Assist the dental surgeon in the provision of a complete range of NHS dental care, including treatment under inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia or IV sedation where appropriate.
• Accurately record treatment using the R4 dental electronic system, charting from the dentist’s instructions at the time of treatment.
• Participate in the annual individual performance review process.
• Carry out other appropriate duties commensurate with the post (e.g., school visits, home visits and epidemiology).
• Cover staff sickness, annual leave or study leave at any of the Special Care Dental Service sites throughout Hertfordshire.
• Sit or stand in restricted positions and respond to unexpected changes of treatment plans, which may involve movement of bulky heavy equipment such as hoists.
• Manage and run nurse‑led clinics using your post qualification in OH/IV or Radiography to support and maintain patients’ needs.

Registered dental nurse with an additional post qualification in OH/IV or Radiography.

We provide support and finance to maintain mandatory training and CPD. You will find it a great place to work with many benefits offered. A vacancy is available at our Hemel Hempstead clinic.

While not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID‑19.

There will be occasional direct exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as during the treatment of very sick children or patients with challenging behaviour.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be innovative, caring and agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.