Dental Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. We care for over half a million patients every year: Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs. More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us. We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868. We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family. Launch Your Nursing Career with Us At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to helping newly qualified nurses grow into confident, skilled professionals. From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long‑term career ambitions. Whether you are aiming for clinical excellence, leadership roles, or advanced practice, we will help you build a career you are proud of. Start your journey with us and unlock your potential Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Nurse, who is registered with the GDC to join our team in OMFS/Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. You will be part of the dental nurse service, providing a high standard of care, demonstrating strong clinical dental nursing skills whilst being a part of a hardworking and motivated team. You will continue to develop your skills by providing close support to clinical staff. You will assist our clinicians in a variety of settings including: Orthodontics OMFS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) clinics MDT (Multidisciplinary) clinics Minor Oral Surgery Procedures IV Sedation Please note you must be registered with the GDC upon application. Main duties of the job We support our nursing staff to work in all the above aspects of dentistry. This placement will be based in Stoke Mandeville Hospital with the expectation to travel between Amersham and Marlow when required. Our clinical sessions are Monday to Friday and usual working hours are between 8.30am - 5pm. Flexibility in your approach to work is therefore essential, and you must be able to travel easily around the county. Travelling outside of your base will be covered by travel expenses. The successful candidate should have a positive attitude working in a team environment and provide our patients with the best possible care. The trust ensures regular supervision with line managers to ensure both staff and the service are supported. Registration with the General Dental Council is a requirement of this post. Own car or access to alternative travel for business use is essential. We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. Please use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Person specification Qualifications Current Registration with GDC Good Secondary level Education Evidence of CPD Recognised communication skills. Post Qualification - OHE IV Sed Hospital/Community Experience Orthodontic Nursing Experience Minimum 12 months experience of working chairside in General Dental Practice Good working knowledge of restorative dentistry techniques Good working knowledge of MOS procedures & instrumentation Good working knowledge Orthodontic procedures & instrumentation Full UK Drivers licence Able to travel cross site Evidence of working in a busy environment Skills Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to work on own initiative. Ability to deal with patients who are extremely nervous and/or phobic. Knowledge of IT systems accessing emails, data entry and ability to use Microsoft Office apps. Knowledge of IT systems accessing emails, data entry and ability to use Microsoft Office apps. PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date. Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly. Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system. Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into. Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed. Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited. Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr