Specialist Dental Nurse

Main area Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Orthodontics Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 31 hours per week Job  

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £27,485 - £30,162 Dependant on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 06/01/2026 23:59

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Nurse with GDC registration to join our Oral Max Fax Surgery and Orthodontic team at UHNM.

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, motivated and be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to care. Working collaboratively you will be part of a highly skilled and dedicated team ensuring the delivery of safe and high quality patient care.

The role involves working with our multidisciplinary teams across both sites where necessary . Preparing and maintaining the clinic setting and providing a high standard of dental nursing.

Effective communication with patients, staff and across the multidisciplinary team.

Record accurate and timely patient records.

Provide reassurance and demonstrate compassion and empathy.

Monitor Patients throughout their visit and respond to medical emergencies.

Deliver pre and postoperative advice verbally to patients.

Nurse and support for complex treatments in Orthodontics, Oral Maxillofacial surgery and multidisciplinary clinics.

Prepare all surgeries and instruments appropriately for complex procedures.

Prepare, handle, transfer and dismantle all types of dental equipment and instruments.

Manage their own day to day activities such as planning and organising clinics, and joint appointments with other departments and hospitals.

Be competent and trained in Intra Oral scanning, intra oral impression taking and clinical photography.

Maintain adequate supplies of stock, ensuring their efficient and effective use.

Be competent and trained in Trusts IM&T systems.

Ensure compliance with the Trusts statutory and mandatory training.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Rep ort departmental issues to clinic manager

Develop good communications and fair and clear relationships with staff cross the multi‑disciplinary team.

• Attend regular staff meetings to review standards of practice and ensure dissemination of information.…