Specialist Dental Nurse

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and highly motivated team whilst undertaking a variety of Dental Nursing duties within the Day Surgery Unit, General Theatres, Dental Radiography and Outpatient Departments. You will be providing chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry. Ensuring that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs and tomanage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis. This is a maternity cover position Main duties of the job To provide chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry To ensure that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs. To manage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis. Applicants must hold the National Certificate of Dental Nursing (or equivalent), a Dental Radiography Qualification and have current registration with the General Dental Council. The hours are variable to be worked flexibly to meet the demands of the service. The successful applicant must be enthusiastic, have previous hospital experience, and be committed to providing high level patient care. You will be self-motivated in order to organise your clinics efficiently on a daily basis and possess good clinical and communication skills About us Attraction booklets - 1 (pagetiger.com) Applications are invited for the post of a Specialist Dental Nurse at Torbay Hospital to work within the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontic Departments. Details Date posted 12 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 388-8100776-PC&S Job locations Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/