Bank Dental Nurse (Kendal)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kendal is looking for a motivated Bank Dental Nurse to join their emergency dental service team. This role involves providing essential clinical support in a busy environment while promoting excellent patient care and communication. Working part-time, you would cover evening and weekend shifts as needed.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Access to NHS discounts

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme for personal issues

Qualifications

• GDC registered Dental Nurses required.
• Experience in dealing with dental and medical emergencies essential.
• Flexibility and adaptability are key.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support to Dental Practitioners.
• Assist the dentist in emergency dental care.
• Manage administrative tasks within the Emergency Dental Service.

Skills

High level of communication skills

Manual Dexterity skill

Ability to work as a team

Able to follow instructions

Understanding of dental and medical emergencies

Ability to plan own daily workloads

Education

National Certificate NEBDN or equivalent education, e.g. NVQ Level III Oral Healthcare

Tools

Knowledge of computer IM & T systems for dental practice administration

Job description

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Kendal Emergency Dental Service

An opportunity has arisen to expand the emergency dental service team. We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated, qualified GDC registered Dental Nurses to work within our busy Emergency Dental Service at our Kendal clinic.

Job Summary

Bank Dental Nurse - Band 4

Kendal Emergency Dental Service

An opportunity has arisen to expand the emergency dental service team. We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated, qualified GDC registered Dental Nurses to work within our busy Emergency Dental Service at our Kendal clinic.

Sessions are held weekday evenings Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 17:45 until 21:45

Saturday ,Sundays and Bank Holidays 08:15 until 12:15

This is a bank position and sessions will be offered as and when cover is needed. We need cover predominately more for evening sessions

Please contact

Linda Clark - 01539 739764

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical and clerical support to Trust employed Dental Practitioners Operating in the NCIC Emergency Dental Service.
• To be the link between the patient and the clinician.
• To prepare the surgery for the patient and assist the dentist in a range of emergency dental care.
• To undertake reception duties and carry out administrative and filing duties (either electronically or paper-based) within the Emergency Dental Service within Furness and South Lakes
  
  

Skills:

Able to follow instructions

Able to maintain basic records

Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills

Understanding of dental and medical emergencies

Able to work as a team

High level of communication skills

Ability to plan own daily workloads as part of a team

Manual Dexterity skill

Alert

Sympathetic

Reliable

Knowledge of computer IM & T systems for dental practice administration, e.g. SOEL Health

Understanding of local dental services .

Additional Communication Skills E.g. Makaton, Sign Language

Ability to work under pressure

Confidence to deal with difficult or aggressive patients

Professionalism

Empathetic and able to work with people with compromised physical or mental capacity

About Us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well
  
  

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7182806-A

Job locations

Dental Department, Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly
  
  

Disclosure And Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The Changes Mean That:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
  
  

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: [phone], or email:

Unlock Tel: [phone], email or complete the online form on the Unlock website

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust Is Committed To Safeguarding Adults And Children Therefore If The Post Is Subject To The Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as Amended) The Successful Candidate(s) Will Be Subject To a Criminal Records Check With The Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS). The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Follows if Applicable To The Post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly
  
  

The Trust Is Committed To Safeguarding Adults And Children Therefore If The Post Is Subject To The Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as Amended) The Successful Candidate(s) Will Be Subject To a Criminal Records Check With The Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS). The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Follows if Applicable To The Post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• National Certificate NEBDN or equivalent education, e.g. NVQ Level III Oral Healthcare.
• Current GDC Registration held or currently enrolled on a training course
  
  

Desirable

• Science-based subject at GCSE
• Applied IM& T
• ECDL
• First Aid/Basic life support training
• Knowledge of the Special Care Dental Service Pathway and Criteria
• Knowledge of Local Protocol for accessing Emergency Care via Dental Direct and Triage system
  
  

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible and Adaptable
• Ability to travel round Cumbria sites.
  
  

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Understanding of dental and medical emergencies
• Able to maintain basic records
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of computer IM & T systems for dental practice administration, e.g. DENTALLY
  
  

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Able to follow instructions
• Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills
• Able to work as a team
• High level of communication skills
• Ability to plan own daily workloads as part of a team
• Manual Dexterity skill
• Sympathetic
• Reliable
• Confidence to deal with difficult or aggressive patients
• Professionalism
• Empathetic and able to work with people with compromised physical or mental capacity
  
  

Desirable

• Understanding of local dental services.
• Additional communication skills e.g. Makaton, sign language.
  
  

Essential

Other requirements

• Equality and Diversity - Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
• Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Equality and Diversity - Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
• Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dental Department, Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dental Department, Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Dentists

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