Band 4 Dental Nurse

Job Title: Band 4 Dental

Nurse - 90874

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: St. Marks Hospital, Maidenhead SL6 6DU

Pay Rates: £15.93 per

hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5 hours p/w

between Monday-Friday 8:00-17:00

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a superb

opportunity for a qualified individual to support their Dental Nurse team.

We are looking for a candidate who has a compassionate

approach to care and are looking for flexibility within their role within the

NHS. Is this you? If so, we would like to hear from you today.

Main duties of the job

Assist in the

provision of high-quality primary clinical dental care for child and adult

patients with special needs who fulfil the criteria for referral and treatment

within the service and who cannot be accommodated by a General Dental

Practitioner.

Expected to

work with all patients who receive care in the service and to perform all

duties expected of dental nurses within the clinical governance agenda.

Provide

comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types

of clinical treatments.

Set

up and prepare the dental surgery or theatre for use at the beginning of the

session and ensure that it is left as defined by the control of infection

guidelines at the end of the day.

Assist

with dental radiography under the supervision of an operator, process dental

x-rays following the Quality Assurance Policy.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£15.93 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-91750

Job locations

St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

MAIDENHEAD

Berkshire

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 years experience working within the NHS, general practice or private clinics.

Desirable

• Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Dental Council.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 years experience working within the NHS, general practice or private clinics.

Desirable

• Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Dental Council.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.

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 .

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.

UK Registration

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

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

MAIDENHEAD

Berkshire

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

MAIDENHEAD

Berkshire

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 years experience working within the NHS, general practice or private clinics.

Desirable

• Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Dental Council.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.