Nuffield Health

Dental Nurse (bank)

The closing date is 01 October 2025

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Job summary

Dental Nurse Hereford Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Part Time | Up to £17 per hour depending on experience At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey.

Main duties of the job

As our Dental Nurse you will: To prioritise patient safety, taking appropriate actions and encouraging colleagues to call out and report safety concerns. To contribute towards effective clinical risk management- supporting risk assessment, management and mitigation. To proactively identify and manage safety issues and risks in accordance with regulation. To ensure a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff (in full compliance with all policies and procedures). To recognise and report clinical incidents and risks to the Clinical Leader (and/or Nurse in charge) and contribute to potential solutions. To promote safeguarding and to escalate concerns. To promote infection prevention, ensuring compliance with evidence-based standards and best practices in surveillance and antimicrobial management.

About us

About Nuffield Hospital - Hereford The Nuffield Health Hospital in Hereford is located in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside and sits just half a mile north of Hereford City Centre. A hospital, offering exceptional private healthcare to the local community and surrounding counties. Offers a vast range of first-class medical and surgical services performed by a team of expert consultants. The Ward consists of 20 inpatient beds, and a busy ACU with the majority of patients receiving elective Surgical procedures. Catering for both inpatient and day case surgery, providing a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Plastics and more. Working with leading consultants, Hereford hospital prevents and treats many medical conditions and offers a wide range of complex surgery and services. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JR0090589

Job locations

Venns Lane

Hereford

HR1 1DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Dental Nurse Hereford Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Part Time | Up to £17 per hour depending on experience At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. As a Dental Nurse at our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic . You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including GMC. As our Dental Nurse you will:

  • To prioritise patient safety, taking appropriate actions and encouraging colleagues to call out and report safety concerns.
  • To contribute towards effective clinical risk management- supporting risk assessment, management and mitigation.
  • To proactively identify and manage safety issues and risks in accordance with regulation.
  • To ensure a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff (in full compliance with all policies and procedures).
  • To recognise and report clinical incidents and risks to the Clinical Leader (and/or Nurse in charge) and contribute to potential solutions.
  • To promote safeguarding and to escalate concerns.
  • To promote infection prevention, ensuring compliance with evidence-based standards and best practices in surveillance and antimicrobial management.
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. About Nuffield Hospital - Hereford The Nuffield Health Hospital in Hereford is located in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside and sits just half a mile north of Hereford City Centre. A hospital, offering exceptional private healthcare to the local community and surrounding counties. Offers a vast range of first-class medical and surgical services performed by a team of expert consultants. The Ward consists of 20 inpatient beds, and a busy ACU with the majority of patients receiving elective Surgical procedures. Catering for both inpatient and day case surgery, providing a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Plastics and more. Working with leading consultants, Hereford hospital prevents and treats many medical conditions and offers a wide range of complex surgery and services. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Dental Nurse Hereford Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Part Time | Up to £17 per hour depending on experience At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. As a Dental Nurse at our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic . You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including GMC. As our Dental Nurse you will:

  • To prioritise patient safety, taking appropriate actions and encouraging colleagues to call out and report safety concerns.
  • To contribute towards effective clinical risk management- supporting risk assessment, management and mitigation.
  • To proactively identify and manage safety issues and risks in accordance with regulation.
  • To ensure a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff (in full compliance with all policies and procedures).
  • To recognise and report clinical incidents and risks to the Clinical Leader (and/or Nurse in charge) and contribute to potential solutions.
  • To promote safeguarding and to escalate concerns.
  • To promote infection prevention, ensuring compliance with evidence-based standards and best practices in surveillance and antimicrobial management.
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. About Nuffield Hospital - Hereford The Nuffield Health Hospital in Hereford is located in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside and sits just half a mile north of Hereford City Centre. A hospital, offering exceptional private healthcare to the local community and surrounding counties. Offers a vast range of first-class medical and surgical services performed by a team of expert consultants. The Ward consists of 20 inpatient beds, and a busy ACU with the majority of patients receiving elective Surgical procedures. Catering for both inpatient and day case surgery, providing a broad range of surgical specialties including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Plastics and more. Working with leading consultants, Hereford hospital prevents and treats many medical conditions and offers a wide range of complex surgery and services. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Dental Nurse at our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic . You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including GMC.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration,
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Dental Nurse at our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic . You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including GMC.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration,

    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 (opens in a new window).

    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 (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Venns Lane

    Hereford

    HR1 1DF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Venns Lane

    Hereford

    HR1 1DF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    03 September 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Bank

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    JR0090589

    Job locations

    Venns Lane

    Hereford

    HR1 1DF


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