Bank Dental Nurse

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified dental

nurse to work in our busy Oral Surgery Outpatient Department on the bank. The

ideal person will be an enthusiastic hard working person. The successful

candidate must hold a current GDC registration. The successful candidate must

have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to patient centered

care. In this role, you'll work alongside a supportive team comitted to

clinical excellence and provide outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

As

the qualified bank dental nurse you will assist the clinician in all oral

surgery procedures, providing

support and advice to the

patient in the oral surgery department. You will demonstrate compliance with

the responsibilities and registration to practice with the General Dental

Council.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

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Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

BANK

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9439-26-0010

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We

are looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Oral Surgery

service on the bank.

You will work as part of a

team providing a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery Service.

As

well as working in Clinics you will be trained to work within a theatre setting

assisting in local anaesthetic lists, and working within the multi-disciplinary

team in the head and neck oncology clinics.

Job responsibilities

We

are looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Oral Surgery

service on the bank.

You will work as part of a

team providing a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery Service.

As

well as working in Clinics you will be trained to work within a theatre setting

assisting in local anaesthetic lists, and working within the multi-disciplinary

team in the head and neck oncology clinics.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of all dental procedures.
• Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures.

Desirable

• Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant chairside experience

Desirable

• Supervising of junior dental nurses.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.

Desirable

• Hold a current post within a general dental practice.

Statutory Registration

Essential

• GDC Registration of Dental Nurses

Desirable

• Evidence of PDP and continuous education.

Qualifications

Essential

• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Minumum of 4 GCSE's
• Verifiable Professional Development hours.

Desirable

• Experience of assisting in oral surgery procedures.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of all dental procedures.
• Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures.

Desirable

• Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant chairside experience

Desirable

• Supervising of junior dental nurses.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.

Desirable

• Hold a current post within a general dental practice.

Statutory Registration

Essential

• GDC Registration of Dental Nurses

Desirable

• Evidence of PDP and continuous education.

Qualifications

Essential

• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Minumum of 4 GCSE's
• Verifiable Professional Development hours.

Desirable

• Experience of assisting in oral surgery procedures.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

We

are looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Oral Surgery

service on the bank.

You will work as part of a

team providing a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery Service.

As

well as working in Clinics you will be trained to work within a theatre setting

assisting in local anaesthetic lists, and working within the multi-disciplinary

team in the head and neck oncology clinics.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of all dental procedures.
• Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures.

Desirable

• Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant chairside experience

Desirable

• Supervising of junior dental nurses.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.

Desirable

• Hold a current post within a general dental practice.

Statutory Registration

Essential

• GDC Registration of Dental Nurses

Desirable

• Evidence of PDP and continuous education.

Qualifications

Essential

• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Minumum of 4 GCSE's
• Verifiable Professional Development hours.

Desirable

• Experience of assisting in oral surgery procedures.