Barts Health NHS Trust
Qualified Dental Nurse
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
The Royal London Dental Hospital services adult and paediatric patients in one of the largest trauma centres in London, providing first-class dental and oral healthcare in an internationally renowned teaching hospital.

This is a part time permanent role in orthodontics, with the opportunity to gain experience across our multiple services:

• OMFS/Oral Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Oral Medicine
• Restorative Dentistry
• Special Care Dentistry
• Paediatric Dentistry
• Undergraduate Dentistry
• Emergency 111 Clinico Dental General Anaesthesia Department

We are looking for nurses with GDC registration and some post-qualification experience, who have a compassionate approach to care and are looking to expand their knowledge and experience amongst a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

We are passionate about supporting the development of our staff, with subscription training packages to support our nurses complete their GDC eCPD, in-house training, and support for staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications within their respective specialties.

Compassionate care and supporting the development and clinical excellence of our staff is at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate for providing compassionate care and are looking to expand your knowledge and experience within a supportive environment, we would welcome an application from you.

Main duties of the job
The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inc. (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 259-8421745RLH
Job locations: The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
A Dental Nurse qualification recognized by the GDC as a route to qualification
Desirable
Post Certificate Qualification in Orthodontic Nursing Concious Sedation
Experience
Essential
Good level of experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse
Desirable
Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting
Knowledge
Essential
GDC Registration
Evidence of continued professional development
Skills
Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise care
• Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
• Ability to identify and access the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others

Other
Essential

• Demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ability to identify own learning needs and interests
• Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to be able to carry out current job role
• Ability to identify how to manage risks and to support others to manage risk.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Dental Nurse, Lisa Kantarama, l.kantarama@nhs.net, 02077673241

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