About this role
Job summary
Job Title: Dental Nurse Surgery
Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Working Pattern: Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is desirable.
Salary: Competitive
Role Overview:
We are seeking experienced Dental Nurses to support insourcing surgical lists across Southampton, helping to deliver NHS waiting list initiatives. The Dental Nurse will provide clinical and administrative support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons during surgical and dental procedures, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.
The role will involve supporting patient care pathways, providing chairside assistance, maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, and assisting with surgical procedures including tooth extractions.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced clinical team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Provide chairside and clerical support to dentists, oral surgeons and clinical teams. Assist with dental extractions, oral surgery and clinical procedures. Prepare patients, clinical rooms, equipment and instruments for treatment. Provide patient reassurance and pre- and post-operative support. Maintain high standards of infection control, clinical safety and patient confidentiality.
Essential Requirements:
GDC registered Dental Nurse with a relevant dental nursing qualification. Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience. Recent NHS Dental Nursing experience, including at least 12 months in a substantive NHS role. Recent hands-on experience in oral surgery and/or tooth extractions. Experience working within a dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial setting. Good knowledge of infection prevention and control and GDC standards. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to patient safety, high-quality care and continuing professional development.
About us
18 Week Support is a leading NHS insourcing provider, working in partnership with NHS Trusts across the UK to increase clinical capacity, reduce waiting times and improve patient access to care.
Our clinical teams work alongside NHS services to deliver additional outpatient and surgical capacity, supported by experienced Clinical Leads and Nurse Leads. Patient safety, clinical governance and quality of care are central to everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Title: Dental Nurse Surgery
Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Working Pattern: Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is desirable.
Salary: Competitive
Role Overview:
We are seeking experienced Dental Nurses to support insourcing surgical lists across Southampton, helping to deliver NHS waiting list initiatives. The Dental Nurse will provide clinical and administrative support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons during surgical and dental procedures, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.
The role will involve supporting patient care pathways, providing chairside assistance, maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, and assisting with surgical procedures including tooth extractions.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced clinical team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC or GDC Registered Nurse
Desirable
N/A
Experience Essential
Minimum 2 years experience 6 months currently working in said specialty
Desirable
N/A
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 18 Week Support Limited
Address 3rd Floor
19-21 Great Tower Street
London
EC3R 5AR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)