Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to join our team at our Oak House Dental Centre within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Dental Service.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, with excellent communication skills to assist in the delivery of urgent, specialist and routine dental care.
Main duties of the job
You must be a qualified dental nurse, with a good standard of education and the ability to work well within a team.
Post qualification in sedation is preferred but not essential. You will have opportunity to study for post registration qualifications will have access to plentiful CPD and clinical supervision.
The base for this post will be at Oak House Dental Centre, however we also work closely with the team at Bacup PHCC. Oak House operates 365 days of the year between 08.30am to 9.30pm and also delivers treatment at the weekends and Bank Holidays. This is due to us delivering urgent care treatment in and out of hours. Therefore, this post will require you to work flexibly over 7 days including working evenings/weekends and bank holidays. This is done on a rota basis to allow cover.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse Registered with the GDC
- Three or more of the following (or working towards a 3rd): Certificate in Dental Radiography Certificate in Oral Health Promotion Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing Certificate in Dental Anaesthetic Nursing Certificate in Special Care Dentistry Fluoride Application Impression Taking
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organisation/managerial ability
Experience
Essential
- Administrative Skills
- IT Skills
- Experience of assisting chairside in the dental surgery for a minimum of 2 years post qualification
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This advert is for Dental Nurse with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Oak House Dental Centre. It is listed as a Band 4 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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