Qualified Community Dental Nurse

Job summary We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and adaptable dental nurse to join our friendly team. Responsibilities will include assisting the dental clinician during routine clinical sessions, general anaesthetic sessions, orthodontics, school screening, dental surveys and domiciliary dental care. Staff are supported and encouraged to participate in clinical audit, CPD and in-house training days. The successful candidate will follow a set Trust and Departmental Induction plan and will be well supported during a 6 month probationary period. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received Main duties of the job National Certificate of the Examination Board for Dental Nurse or Certificate of Proficiency recognized by the Association of Dental Hospitals of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or a qualification approved by the Secretary of State as being equivalent to one of the above Current registration with the General Dental Council The ability to meet the transport requirements of this post to travel independently between sites About us We manage three major hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Amble, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application. Details Date posted 03 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £28,392 to £31,157 a year Pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-8260573JA Job locations Hexham General Hospital Corbridge Rd Hexham NE46 1QJ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To provide administrative, routine chairside and general anaesthetic assistance for dental clinicians. To be responsible (under the supervision of the dentist) for preparing premises and equipment for treatment and screening sessions and domiciliary care. To provide clinical support for the dentist during screening survey and clinical sessions, including some general anaesthetic lists, support for the community orthodontic specialist and domiciliary dental care. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. Job description Job responsibilities To provide administrative, routine chairside and general anaesthetic assistance for dental clinicians. To be responsible (under the supervision of the dentist) for preparing premises and equipment for treatment and screening sessions and domiciliary care. To provide clinical support for the dentist during screening survey and clinical sessions, including some general anaesthetic lists, support for the community orthodontic specialist and domiciliary dental care. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.