Senior Dental Nurse

The post holder will carry out a full range of dental nursing duties and provide senior-level dental nursing care for a wide range of patients. This will include special care and medically compromised patients, patients undergoing oral surgery, paediatrics, conscious sedation.Additionally, you will participate in clinical and environmental audits (i.e., infection control) and undertake a link nurse role. In the absence of the Dental Nurse Manager, you will provide day-to day management of your designated dental service and be able to work flexibly across other dental services, including those delivered in satellite centres within the community.

This post will be be based in Yate Health Centre.

There may also potentially be other Band 5 poitions avalible within PCDS, which can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Communicate effectively and efficiently with relevant clinicians, staff, professional bodies, and external agencies, such as social services, school nurses or GP Practices.

o Reassure nervous and new patients, identify where there may be communication difficulties, learning disabilities or autism, or other complex medical needs.

Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity when providing care for patients, relatives, and colleagues.

Contribute to sharing good practice within the designated dental service and across the wider dental services as appropriate.

Promote a positive image of Bristol NHS foundation trust.

Promote and maintain a good working relationship with work colleagues.

Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude in line with the Trust Code of Conduct.

Provide day to day management of the department and Dental nurse team.

Responsibilities include:

Managing staff absence

Arrange repair of equipment

Complete staff appraisals and 1:1s

Manage annual leave requests

Support staff on performance management

Assist with managing patient complaints

Lead team briefings

Work chairside with a range of dental treatments

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for ourPatients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-S6137-GB

Job locations

Dental Department, Yate Health Centre

21 west walk

bristol

BS37 4AX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Please note that within this role you may be asked to occasionally provide cross site cover in PCDS sites across Bristol, Bath and Weson.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Please note that within this role you may be asked to occasionally provide cross site cover in PCDS sites across Bristol, Bath and Weson.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• National Diploma in Dental Nursing (or equivalent Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification)
• Valid GDC registration
• Post registration qualification in Conscious Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Dental Radiography, Implantology or Orthodontics

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise
• Able to work effectively with others as part of a team
• Ability to work under instruction and show initiative by prioritising and organising workload

Experience

Essential

• Enhanced knowledge of a range of dental nursing procedures
• Experience of assisting with a diverse range of patients
• Experience of being part of a quality improvement project and understanding the underpinning principles

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• National Diploma in Dental Nursing (or equivalent Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification)
• Valid GDC registration
• Post registration qualification in Conscious Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Dental Radiography, Implantology or Orthodontics

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise
• Able to work effectively with others as part of a team
• Ability to work under instruction and show initiative by prioritising and organising workload

Experience

Essential

• Enhanced knowledge of a range of dental nursing procedures
• Experience of assisting with a diverse range of patients
• Experience of being part of a quality improvement project and understanding the underpinning principles

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dental Department, Yate Health Centre

21 west walk

bristol

BS37 4AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dental Department, Yate Health Centre

21 west walk

bristol

BS37 4AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Please note that within this role you may be asked to occasionally provide cross site cover in PCDS sites across Bristol, Bath and Weson.

Education and qualifications

Essential

• National Diploma in Dental Nursing (or equivalent Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification)
• Valid GDC registration
• Post registration qualification in Conscious Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Dental Radiography, Implantology or Orthodontics

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise
• Able to work effectively with others as part of a team
• Ability to work under instruction and show initiative by prioritising and organising workload

Experience

Essential

• Enhanced knowledge of a range of dental nursing procedures
• Experience of assisting with a diverse range of patients
• Experience of being part of a quality improvement project and understanding the underpinning principles