Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nurse
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8:30-17:00 1 hour unpaid lunch)
- Job ref
- 050-ACS249-0526-A
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wrexham Dental Centre
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £28,819 - £31,626 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Dental Nurse
Band 4
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job overview
To support the work of the dental team by providing dental nursing skills.
Clinical administration including General Dental Service paperwork and cash handling at the base clinic and other locations as required.
To facilitate a high standard of patient care to all users of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be administratively responsible to the Senior Dental Nurse and ultimately accountable to the Clinical Director for North Wales Community Dental Service. The Dental Nurse will be clinically responsible to the Clinician to whom he/she is assigned.
The post holder will be required to travel within the North Wales Community Dental Service locality, for example clinics, hospitals, schools, domiciliary visits, mobile dental units and to carry out treatment at other sites, for example, nursing homes. Travel expenses will be paid.
To support the work of the dental team by providing dental nursing skills.
Clinical administration to the base clinic and other locations as required.
To facilitate a high standard of patient care to all users of the service.
Working for our organisation
We have a varied team, spread across North Wales, consisting of Dentists, Therapists Dental Nurses and Dental Healthcare Assistants and administration team. We all work together to provide the highest standard of patient oral health care possible.
Our benefits will give you the satisfaction of knowing you have played a central part in "Working to Achieve a Healthier Future for Wales".
Here at BCU LHB we will also reward you with our benefits which include a generous annual leave package, flexible working, access to occupational health and a contributory pension.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
General
Essential criteria
- Smart, presentable appearance consistent with working in the clinical environment • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner •
Desirable criteria
- Ability to understand spoken and written Welsh Language
Values
Essential criteria
- Awareness of the importance of Confidentiality, Able to work effectively in a team Self motivated and enthusiastic person Willingness to learn Able to work on own initiative Flexible, reliable and adaptable Caring and considerate to others Ability to cope under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Ability to learn, comprehend and work within Health Board’s policies and procedures
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Flexibility in respect of clinical venues within the Trust, travelling and hours. • Responds positively to a team ethos. • Aware of own limitations. • Able to work autonomously.
Desirable criteria
- PC literate. • Training in date for • CPR • Manual Handling • Cross-infection Control • Experience of and commitment to Quality Assurance & Clinical Governance Flexible approach to working within CDS within the Trust
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent or current dental surgery experience • Assisting in the treatment of children, and anxious patients both children and adults
Desirable criteria
- CDS experience • Experience with child and adult special care patients (including the elderly) • Dental Health Promotion • Outworking in a Mobile Dental Unit or on Domiciliary visits • Stock control and ordering
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Certificate in Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ • Proven maintenance of post-basic training • Evidence of CPD • National Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post-basic certificate in any of the following: • Sedation • Special Care • Radiography • Oral Health • Orthodontics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Eleanor Cole
- Job title
- Senior Dental nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000859663
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