Student Dental Nurse

Employer University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type NHS

Site Bristol Dental Hospital

Town Bristol

Salary £23,615 Pa Pro Rata

Salary period Yearly

Closing 21/04/2025 23:59

Band 2

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We are looking for 10 student dental nurses to join us who are dedicated and committed people who will work towards the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) working towards the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.

This is an exciting time for our excellent training programme as upon successful achievement of the qualification it can be used towards UCAS points to further careers.

The successful applicants will be fully supported by our experienced Dental Nurse Tutors and nursing staff and will be provided with theoretical and practical teaching alongside clinical experience.

The course will run for 23 months and will commence in September 2025.

Advert may close early if significant numbers of applications are received, please apply promptly to avoid missing this opportunity.

Main duties of the job

Assisting the dental staff to reassure and inform the patient of further treatment and appointments. Being aware of language and culture issues and dealing with these in a sensitive manner. The preparation of dental materials, instruments, and equipment ready for each clinic and cleaning away used items at the end of each session in a safe and competent manner. Assisting with the treatment of patients in accordance with all Trust policies. Where appropriate, assisting with patients receiving Relative Analgesia, Intravenous Sedation or General Anaesthetic treatment and providing pre and post-operative care. Washing, sterilisation, disinfection and storage of dental instruments and equipment in line with UHBW cross infection policies. Providing dental assistance/cover across a number of sites including outreach community clinics. To promote a professional and responsible manner at all times. This includes conforming to the Trust’s uniform policy and promoting the Trust’s Core Values.

General Duties (under supervision)

Working under supervision of the Senior Dental Nurses to ensure the smooth operational running of the department. Undertaking general cleaning of surfaces and equipment to ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained. Dealing competently and safely with hazardous and toxic waste material. Taking direction and additional duties as required by the Senior Dental Nurses and Dental Nurse Tutor within the Scope of Practice of a Dental Nurse.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organisational skills
• Manually dextrous
• The ability to act in a professional manner
• Self-motivated
• A team player
• A good level of computer literacy

Knowledge and Experience

• Work experience as a Dental Nurse
• Work experience within the Healthcare sector
• Supportive
• Respectful

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE/Predicted (grade 4 or above) English Language
• GCSE/Predicted (grade 4 or above) Science (Biology)
• GCSE/Predicted (grade 4 or above) Mathematics
• GCSE/Predicted (grade 4 or above) ICT
• Cambridge National – Level 2 Health & Social Care (Pass or above)

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.