Qualified Dental Nurse

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust feedback Qualified Dental Nurse

The closing date is 06 February 2026.

Gloucestershire Community Dental Services delivers high‑quality care to individuals with additional and complex needs across the County. We are currently looking for two(save) experienced GDC‑registered dental nurses to join our dedicated and supportive team. Opportunities are available at our Stroud clinic (30.0 hours per week) and Southgate Moorings clinic Gloucester (22.5 hours per week), with an expectation to cover alternative sites when required.

In this rewarding role, you will support our dentists and dental therapists across a range of settings – including dental clinics and domiciliary care environments. You will need to demonstrate excellent team‑working skills as well as the ability to work independently and use your own initiative when required.

• Communicate with a variety of service users who have individual needs and other health professionals
• Be proficient in the use of all dental equipment, including all performance checks and identifying maintenance issues
• Carry out stock control and maintain stock in the surgeries
• Provide chair‑side dental nurse duties, assisting dentists in delivering dental treatment in the community dental service
• Ensure all necessary instruments, equipment and materials are prepared and ready for use on each patient – accuracy with little or no margin for error
• Make available fine instruments and materials for clinical use and have a thorough knowledge of all instruments, equipment and materials used
• Handle patients, stock and equipment following manual‑handling techniques as set out by the trust
• Process radiographs using toxic chemicals and mount x‑rays, responsible for accurate labelling and filing of x‑rays
• Ensure that all records are available when required, including medical history forms and x‑rays

• National qualification in Dental Nursing
• Knowledge of Information Governance
• Evidence of ability to manage medical emergencies
• Experience with patients with additional needs
• Registered with the General Dental Council
• Experience using
  
  TIME Dental software

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• Knowledge of computer dental systems
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