The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Dental Nurse

The closing date is 23 February 2026

Job summary

Are you a Dental Nurse looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a contribution to the NHS and the provision of dental care in your local community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Dental Nurse to join Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust (MYTT). Our highly experienced team provide Orthodontic, Oral and Head and Neck care for patients across the Mid Yorkshire area.

We have two part-time permanent, positions available although full time may also be considered working across trust sites including community.

Main duties of the job

As part of the team, you will be responsible for providing assistance with clinical duties, chairside support for colleagues with a varied skill mix. The successful candidate will work alongside our Oral and Facial Specialities Team and Orthodontic Team. Carry out specific clinical and care tasks to a high standard and competency, under the direction of the Registered Care Professionals depending on setting.

For further information please refer to the job description and person specification.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

02 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001022

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Dental nurse with NEBDN national Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent.

Experience

Experience/training to Diploma level or equivalent.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good time management skills including ability to work to set deadlines.
Ability to work well as part of the team
Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.

Knowledge and Awareness

To have an understanding of the types of patients treated by the Community Dental Services
To have a good knowledge of :
Infection control
Work prioritisation
Health & Safety issues.

Skills and Abilities

Develop and maintain positive working relationships
Maintain a safe working environment for self and others
Willingness to take on tasks.
Good skills both written and verbal to communicate with patients with learning disabilities and all Community Dental Services patient groups
Computer skills and ability to learn clinical applications of computer system currently in use
Basic keyboard skills.
Able to work in a variety of settings
Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Dental nurse with NEBDN national Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent.

Experience

Experience/training to Diploma level or equivalent.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Good time management skills including ability to work to set deadlines.
Ability to work well as part of the team
Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.

Knowledge and Awareness

To have an understanding of the types of patients treated by the Community Dental Services
To have a good knowledge of :
Infection control
Work prioritisation
Health & Safety issues.

Skills and Abilities

Develop and maintain positive working relationships
Maintain a safe working environment for self and others
Willingness to take on tasks.
Good skills both written and verbal to communicate with patients with learning disabilities and all Community Dental Services patient groups
Computer skills and ability to learn clinical applications of computer system currently in use
Basic keyboard skills.
Able to work in a variety of settings
Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.