Dental Nurse | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	17 December 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata if P/T)
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	16 January 2026
Location:	Aylesbury, HP20 2SR
Company:	CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7677927/333-D-MK-CM-1178

Summary

Part time minimum of 3 days per week or full time 5 days per week covering Aylesbury, Amersham and High Wycombe. Travel across sites is essential. Hours of work 8:45 - 16:45 Monday to Friday

To carry out dental nursing duties to include assisting the dental clinician (e.g. Dentists, Dental Therapist/Hygienist) in treating Special Care and Paediatric patients. The post-holder will also be required to assist patients within Secure Units.
• Maintain high standards in Infection Prevention Control
• Assist the patient on their treatment journey
• Ensure that the surgery is welcoming and prepared for the type of patient and treatment planned.
• Provide chair-side assistance to the clinician to include treating special care patients with learning and/or physical disabilities, patients with complex medical conditions, diagnosed Mental Health conditions, anxious children and adults, acting under the supervision and direction of the clinician.
• Assist in the provision of dental treatment on a domiciliary basis.
• (Following training) assist in the provision of dental treatment under Inhalation sedation.
• (Following training) to assist in the provision of dental care under general anaesthesia.
• May be required to assist when carrying our screenings or epidemiological surveys including any related duties to support this

You should show
• COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better.
• RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people’s differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
• EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
• Work in PARTNERSHIP

Please note:This vacancy doesnotmeet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in thePre-Screening Immigrationsection of your application form.

Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
• Responsible for general preparation and organisation of the surgery and the correct function of clinical equipment.
• Maintain high standards Infection Prevention Control.
• Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
• Constantly interpret the needs of patients, carers and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently.
• Work within the framework of National Guidance, Trust Policies and Service Local Operating Procedures.
• Assist the clinician with the completion of patient records, including the use of a computerised system.
• Empathetic manner required to provide reassurance and support for patients during their treatment.
• Calm and reassure patients who exhibit challenging behaviour.
• Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, taking and accounting of monies received as necessary.
• Undertake specific duties delegated by the Clinicians, Senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager.
• May include stores/stock control duties at specified clinic as required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025

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