Job summary
Are you looking for a new opportunity but within a supportive and caring team? We are very excited to advertise a fixed-term (until 07/02/2027) Band 4 Dental nurse position at RNENTEDH in the following specialty: Floor 3 Dental Adult and Young People

Main duties of the job
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of teamwork. We are fully committed to training and development of the Dental Nurses with support for continuing education and learning. You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and an interest in ensuring that you can maximise your developmental potential whilst gaining further skills and extended duties. There will be an opportunity to develop your skills in providing more specialist care via training qualifications in sedation, Oral Health education, implantology etc. We provide a varied and competency-based induction programme to support you in your development within the service.

The recruitment process involves the following stages:

• Application through NHS jobs
• Numeracy and Literacy assessment
• Interviews will be held on a Saturday and will include a tour of the hospital

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-7418-E
Job locations: Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH, 47-49 Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6DG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications

• Essential: NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
• Essential: General Dental Council registration
• Desirable: Post Qualification Certificate

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in a clinical setting
• Desirable: Experience of working in the specialty

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Maintain accurate patient's files/X-rays transfer data to database display an appreciation for the importance of this.
• Essential: Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision.
• Essential: Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues.
• Desirable: IT skills - Maintain personal Record and general information data entry, text processing.

Communication

• Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Personal and People Development

• Essential: Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with GDC registration, maintains updated Personal development plan, as per GDC requirements.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Essential: Understand the Equality Act 2010, duties, roles, and responsibilities for UCLH, staff.
• Essential: Treat everyone who comes into contact with us with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Essential: Place a high value on diversity and fairness.
• Essential: Understand the UCLH values, vision, and objectives.

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by

• Essential: Knowledge relating to legislation in: the disposal of clinical and other hazardous waste, radiography, health and safety decontamination, medical devices.

Specific Requirements

• Essential: Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting your work, including but not limited to those relating to data protection.
• Desirable: Flexible approach to working hours.

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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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

Employer details
Employer name: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH, 47-49 Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6DG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Matron Jill Brindle, Jill.brindle@nhs.net, 07960868856

Applicants are asked to note the closing date is 11 November 2026. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice is available on request.