Qualified Dental Nurse (XR04)

Expected Shortlisting Date 01/10/2025 Planned Interview Date 14/10/2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join the team at the Leeds Dental Institute and Outreach sites, working across a range of departments within the Clinical Service Unit (CSU). As a Qualified Dental Nurse you will be responsible for delivering exceptional standards of safe, effective care; monitoring and maintaining care to ensure that it consistently meets Trust standards. Qualified Dental Nurses work as a highly valued member of the Dental Team and applicants should be enthusiastic, professional and well-motivated team players whilst also being able to work on their own initiative. Further professional development is strongly encouraged. There will be opportunities for continuing professional development linked to a personal development plan. Applicants must hold a NVQ level 3 Oral Health Qualification or equivalent National/Hospital Certificate in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. A post qualification certificate or additional competencies are desirable. The post is suitable for full-time (37.5 hours), part-time, or job share arrangements (working days to be confirmed). Working hours - Monday-Friday - 8.30am - 5pm. The post involves supporting and providing chair side assistance to the multidisciplinary dental team, including dental undergraduate and postgraduate students in busy clinical areas within various departments of the Leeds Dental Institute and dental outreach sites. You will be responsible for ensuring the correct equipment and instruments are available for surgery sessions, complete administrative tasks for patients and daily running of surgeries. You must have commitment to putting patients' needs first within a friendly, supportive, efficient, clean and safe environment, providing a high standard of care whilst always ensuring patients are treated with the utmost respect. You will support the education and induction of apprentice dental nurses, dental undergraduate and post graduate students. For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and employs more than 20,000 staff across seven hospitals on six sites. Leeds Dental Institute is.