Closing date: 13th September 2026
Interview date: 24th September 2026
Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year p.a inc HCA (pro rata for part time)
Job summary
Have you got the skills and experience to work in one of London’s leading teaching hospitals?
The Dental directorate at Guy’s and St Thomas’ are seeking qualified Dental Nurses to work across various dental departments on both hospital sites. We have a number of permanent full time, or part time and fixed term contracts.
Applicants should hold a recognised Dental Nurse qualification.To be considered a qualified Dental Nurse; you should have achieved one of the following:
- The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Certificate
- The NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare: Dental Nursing
- A Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Nursing awarded by a recognised Dental Hospital Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing offered by the School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry
- Registered to the GDC
If you have initiative, are committed to developing your career in dental nursing, eager to take up a challenge, like the variety of different specialities and would enjoy working in an hospital environment, then please apply.
Job responsibilities
To communicate and co-ordinate effectively with appropriate clinicians, staff, professional bodies and external agencies.
Liaise with Dental, Pathology, and Haematology laboratories regardingwork/reports for patients.Communicate with other healthcare groups and work in collaboration with them regarding the patients continuing care.
To provide oral health advice to all patients on a one to one basis, taking into consideration possible communication barriers with regard to culture, lingual, ethnic or special needs.
To recognise and implement the use of appropriate communication aids topatients and carers.
To participate in relevant Oral Health promotions.Provide via telecommunication systems advice and reassurance regardingpatients with emergency dental problems.
To provide clinical teaching where appropriate for undergraduates andProfessions Complimentary to Dentistry.
To assist in the supervision and training of student Dental Nurses byexplanation, demonstration and the passing of informationProfessional / Clinical responsibilities
To have individual responsibility for the preparation and organisation of a dental unit where clinical procedures will be undertaken. Ensure the dental unit is prepared and ready at start of all clinical sessions.
Monitor the patients physical signs prior, during and post treatment.Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control in line with current codes of practice.
Provide assistance and support throughout the patients treatment. Anticipating the clinicians needs and any possible complications which may arise including assistance in the management of medical and dental emergencies.
Act upon dentists clinical requests whilst providing chair side assistance.Be responsible for the security of equipment and materials in clinical areas.
To provide clinical support and advice to the dental team, i.e. dentist, postgraduate and undergraduate students and Professionals Complimentary to Dentistry as required.
Before, during and post treatment of the patient.
To identify each patients medical and dental nursing needs, before, during post treatment of the patient.
Advise, triage and prioritise dental emergency patients to ensure they receive the most appropriate care.
To work independently and have responsibility for own actions when delivering dental nursing care.
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Registered dental nurse
- NEBDN certificate in dental nursing or NVQ level 3 in oral health
- Evidence of commitment to continuing prof development
Desirable
- NEBDN post certifications qualifications
Skills
Essential
- Good dental nursing skills to enable working without supervision
- Able to work in a team and support junior members
- An effective communicator
- Able to prioritise
Desirable
- Information Technology
- Assessors Award
Experience
Essential
- Significant chairside experience
- Experience of working with wide range of dental procedures
Desirable
- Experience in chosen speciality
Additional Information
Essential
- Act in a friendly, reliable, enthusiastic, caring approach to patients and staff
- Flexible approach to day to day changes
- Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training
- Regular attendance and punctual
- Able to use initiative
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- GDC Registered
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
