Job overview

The Senior Dental Nurse role at Chelsea and Westminster involves working as part of the Paediatric multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of dental care to our patients, many of whom have complex needs. The Senior Dental Nurse will assist the Band 6 senior dental nurse and to accountable to the Paediatric Dental Coordinator. The Senior Dental Nurse will provide advice and support to all staff and will work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams in caring for children and their families to ensure a high quality standard of care and treatment. This role will be to provide senior dental nursing support primarily to Orthodontic department but also be involved in Paediatric Dentistry.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who has the ability to work within a team and also on one’s own initiative. Working solely with children and special needs children interest and experience in this specialty would be desirable.  GDC registration as a DCP is an essential requirements for this post.

The post will involve assisting and leading in Orthodontic Clinics, General Anaesthetic treatments and New patient clinics. Experience in all of these would be desirable but again not essential. 

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.