# Dental Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Cheshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/ed31790e-93c8-44f8-98a2-004a74d887f7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-nurse/ed31790e-93c8-44f8-98a2-004a74d887f7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Cheshire NHS Trust - **Location:** Macclesfield District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Salary:** £28392.00 to £31157.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (2 days (7.5 hour days) Monday - Friday (TBC)) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T13:23:51.784Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8278789 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8278789?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Dental Services (CDS) at East Cheshire NHS Trust, as a dental nurse, supporting the service in delivering a high standard of care to our patients. This will be a permanent part time position, which will give the successful applicant an insight & experience of working within the CDS. We are seeking a highly motivated, caring and compassionate qualified dental nurse, to join our team and help us deliver a high standard of care to our patients. The role can be challenging on occasions but extremely rewarding. Come and make a difference. Join our team and help put a smile on the patients who visit us, by ensuring they receive a positive experience. The Community Dental Service is an integral part of East Cheshire NHS Trust, delivering special care dentistry and paediatric exodontia services, to patients referred to us. There will be an opportunity to work across all CDS clinics and supporting in theatres at the hospital sites . Full DCP registration with the GDC is required. A post certification in dental nurse sedation is desirable. The successful candidate will be based at Church View PCC, Nantwich. Hours of work - up to 15 hours per week (negotiable) ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work clinically with a dentist or therapist and carry out decontamination duties, as part of the dental nursing team. Good clinical and patient-management skills will enable the post-holder to achieve a high level of personal job satisfaction and provide excellent patient care. For full details of the post , please refer to the job description. We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Assisting in the delivery of dental treatment to adult and paediatric patients with complex care needs - Assisting and supporting paediatric patients undergoing routine dental treatment e.g. exodontia - Previous experience of working in NHS dentistry - Demonstrates own activities/provides clinical supervision to less experienced staff - Accountable for own professional actions: not directly supervised. **Desirable** - Supported in an acute setting/facility – e.g. theatre - Delivery of oral health messages in line with current Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit - Clinically assisting in the delivery of dental treatment during inhalation sedation and monitoring of the patient ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered dental nurse qualification - National Diploma in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) or equivalent - General Dental Council Registration – DCP register - Evidence of continual professional development relevant to post - Competency in literacy and numeracy **Desirable** - Post dental nursing certification - Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing - Certificate in Dental Radiology - Certificate in Special Care Dentistry - Certificate in Oral Health Education - Extended duties in dental nursing ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Ability to undertake routine dental nursing tasks and procedures, with under pinning knowledge and skills. - Demonstrable knowledge of Department of Health guidelines HTM01-05 - Understanding of; GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), mental capacity act, consent to treatment & record keeping. - Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. - Good organisational and time management skills. - Ability to work within templated appointment times - Computer literacy - Experience of inputting to dental software applications – e.g. charting ### Further Information **Essential** - Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question ### Other Role Requirements **Essential** - Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details ### Specific Job Requirment **Essential** - Flexibility and adaptability - Adapt to change in clinical situations and respond accordingly - To cover clinics in other areas as required to ensure business continuity **Desirable** - Have an understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) ## Documents - [applicant pack (pdf, 876.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595066) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 871.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10595067) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10672147) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.