Community Dental Nurse

Job Summary

We would welcome applications from dental nurses who would like a new challenge and a dental nursing role with a difference, helping in their local community. We are a community dental service with clinics based all over South East and South West London. We provide high level dental care to patients inside and outside of the dental surgery; we go to schools, homeless centres, hospitals, patient homes, care homes, right in the heart of the community.

You will be based in one clinic where you will be part of the larger community family. We are based across 9 London boroughs and you might be surprised to find a clinic close to you. We are currently recruiting for a part‑time dental nurse to work across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham sites, however you may be required to cover all Community Clinics.

A recognised dental nurse qualification and registration with the General Dental Council is essential.

• CPD and mandatory training
• Inhalation sedation training
• Post‑certificate opportunities in Special Care, Sedation and Radiography in‑house with Kings
• Regular appraisals
• Established career pathway and opportunities for progression

• Salary sacrifice
• Childcare vouchers
• NHS Pension scheme
• High cost area supplement (outer)

• NHS staff discounts
• On‑boarding and induction support

• Self‑referral to occupational health
• Counselling and mentoring

• Perform chairside dental nursing duties to a high standard
• Assist in the event of a medical emergency
• Assist with patients who have special needs, including vulnerable children, people who are elderly, mentally and physically disabled, suffering from terminal illness, infectious risk, or mental health problems
• Prepare and participate in domiciliary care for elderly and patients who have difficulty leaving their homes and school visits
• Perform decontamination and sterilisation of all instruments, testing decontamination equipment daily and weekly

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

• Band 4
• Salary £33 094 to £36 195 per annum, Pro Rata, including high‑cost allowance
• Permanent contract
• Part‑time working pattern
• Reference number 213‑Division‑A‑7703086

• Community Health Centres, 245A Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR

• Provide a high level of dental nursing care for all patients, including special‑needs adults and children, elderly, medically compromised or anxious patients
• Explain dental procedures/treatment to patients or carers
• Deliver a high standard of chairside assistance supporting all grades of clinicians
• Maintain a high level of cross‑infection control
• Responsible for the day‑to‑day running of a base dental clinic and providing dental nursing cover across service
• Act as relief dental nurse in community dental clinics across south London (based usually within one health centre)
• Prepare dental instruments, materials and equipment for each clinical session and ensure the surgery is left tidy at the end of the day
• Receive and prepare special‑needs patients, including children, adults and elderly people for treatment under the direction of the dentist
• Assist dental staff in the full range of dental treatment and procedures, reporting relevant information about the patient to the dentist
• Assist with patients who have special needs, including vulnerable children, people who are elderly, mentally and physically disabled… (as above)
• Check patients’ fitness for discharge after extractions/sedation
• Participate in domiciliary…