Dental Nurse

Job summary

We are delighted to extend an invite to qualified Dental Nurses to join our Consultant led Oral and Maxillofacial Service providing support to Maxillofacial, Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontics. This is a fixed term post for 12 months covering clinics 0800-1800 for 2 days per week at Musgrove Park Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual with excellent communication skills to assist urgent and routine specialist care within the 3 specialties.

Main duties of the job

• You will work as part of a team to provide care for our service users, those patients with needs outside of GDP care.
• To provide clinical and non clinical support to Trust employed Dental Clinicians.
• To be able to link between service user and clinician.
• To prepare the surgery for the service user and assist the clinicians in a range of dental procedures.
• Processing dental equipment and instruments according to HTM01-05 and local policies to include daily testing and documentation of decontamination processes and equipment.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.