Job vacancy: Dental Nurse, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Telford | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area Dental Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (part time hours also available) Job ref 825-7950772-OPS Employer Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Dawley Community Dental Town Telford Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 08:00 Interview date 20/05/2026 Employer heading Dental Nurse NHS AfC: Band 4 Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all, values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicants who require this in order to have the right to work in the UK, providing that the role you have been offered meets the requirements set by the Home Office. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) will need to meet the salary threshold of £41,700. For a limited number of clinical posts ( listed here ), applications to the Health and Care Visa route will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 (whichever is higher ). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying. Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here. Job overview Please note that this job does not meet requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK. Shropshire Community Dental Service have an exciting opportunity for a Dental Nurse to join our team for Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. The purpose of the role is to provide a high-quality clinical support to both dentist (or dental therapist) and patients along with preparation of the surgery and layout of instruments and equipment for all dental procedures, maintaining a high standard of infection control. Assisting at chair-side during all dental procedures and pre and post operative care of patients, e.g general anaesthesia and sedation instructions. Take an active part in Dental Nurse led information and advice line (DAL) to patients, wider communities, partners and stakeholders of Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. This service operates from 8am to 5pm and 6pm to 9pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. Main duties of the job To assist in the treatment of e.g. dental emergencies, patients experiencing dental access difficulties and patients with special needs. Meet the needs of the patients by monitoring, supporting, and reassuring according to their specific needs, providing appropriate advice when required. This may include recognising and interpreting behaviours, especially those associated with anxious p