Dental Nurse

Leeds Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS discount sites

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a qualified dental nurse with a post graduate diploma in sedation to join our dental services across Yeadon, Middleton and Chapeltown. IV sedation is desirable and training will be provided.

You will work with Consultants, Specialists and Dental Therapists, providing clinical and administrative support in a city-wide service, with a focus on high-quality patient care and effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• Qualified dental nurse with a post graduate diploma in sedation.
• IV sedation experience is desirable and training will be provided.
• UK professional registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side and clerical support to dental clinicians.
• Assist Consultants, Specialists, Senior Dental Officers and Therapists.
• Prepare equipment, materials and medicaments for procedures.
• Record discussions and consent accurately in patient records.
• Support the dental nursing team across clinics in Yeadon, Middleton and Chapeltown.

Skills

Dental nurse

Sedation diploma

IV sedation

Education

Postgraduate diploma in sedation

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Job summary

Do you like to feel that you have made a difference to someone's dental experience? If so, this is the job for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified dental nurse with a post graduate diploma in sedation to join our team at Leeds Community Dental Services. IV sedation is a desirable for this role. We are a city-wide service with clinics at Yeadon, Middleton and Chapeltown and you would be expected to work from all 3 of these clinics. As a team we are committed to providing a high-quality service to our community and committed to developing as a team. Good written, verbal and communication skills are essential and previous knowledge of dental software/systems would be desirable although training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Your primary responsibility will be to provide clinical and administrative support to Consultants, Specialists, Senior Dental Officers, Dental Officers and Dental Therapists in a wide range of treatments for our client base which includes adults and children, patients with complex medical, social/mental health needs and Dental phobics. You would support and work with the dental nursing team in providing care to our patient base under the direction of the Dental Nurse lead within that clinic. You would be part of a small group of Dental nurses who have the post graduate qualification in Sedation and work with our Dentists and Therapists who are qualified in IV and Inhalation sedation.

Clinical duties

• 1.1. The post holder will implement programmes of care within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achieved competence.
• 1.2. Support and chair-side and clerical assistance to Consultants, Specialists, Senior Dental Officers, Dental Officers and Dental Therapists
• 1.3. Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to assemble and dismantle specialist equipment, prepare and present materials and medicaments, manipulate delicate dental instruments
• 1.4. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard
• 1.5. Evaluates individual need in order to prioritise booking
• 1.6. Evaluates and assesses progress, condition or levels post-treatment ensuring that the patient is fit to leave the premises
• 1.7. Able to identify risk or changes in condition and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member
• 1.8. Exchanges factual information with service users using, reassurance, tact, persuasion and empathy and addressing barriers to understanding to engage the individual in their dental care and gain valid consent; ensure that all discussions are recorded in an accurate and timely manner in the patient record
• 1.9. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their assessment, programme of treatment and/or care

For more information about this job, please contact Allison Lynch, Dental nurse team leader: 07507 779944. Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role. Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk, click on the Join Our Team tab.

Right to Work

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust. This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Closing date: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VPD1A55CB9

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.

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: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Leeds, LS19 7PS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Dental nurse team leader, Allison Lynch, [e-mail]

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