Job Summary
We are looking for a full-time registered Dental Nurse to join the team at East Surrey Hospital.

This will be fixed term for a period of 12 months.

The successful applicant will need to hold at least one post qualification to include Sedation (including IVS) or Radiography.

You will need to have experience working in a hospital or community setting.

It is important that you are able to work as part of a team, show flexibility & uphold professional standards of behaviour.

Main Duties of the Job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About Us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details
Date posted: 05 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-8123295-FF
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH12 1RH, United Kingdom

Job Responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).