Dental Nurse

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a registered Dental Nurse to cover maternity leave at Weston Clinic, Macclesfield. The role is fixed term, part time (29 hours over 4 days per week) until January 2028, supporting clinicians in specialist community dental services including Special Care Dentistry and paediatric exodontia.

You will provide chair-side assistance, support in theatre settings, and ensure infection control and instrument processing to HTM01-05 standards while using dental software

Qualifications

• Registered dental nurse qualification (NEBDN) or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to post.
• Competency in literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance and clinical support in clinics and theatres.
• Assist in special care dentistry and paediatric exodontia across a broad client base.
• Decontaminate, sterilise and maintain dental instruments to HTM01-05 standards.
• Input patient notes and charting into dental software.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Education

Registered dental nurse (NEBDN)

Post-qualification CPD

Dental Sedation Nursing

Dental Radiology

Tools

Dental software (charting)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered Dental Nurse to cover maternity leave, giving an insight into working for the Community Dental Service at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

This would be a fixed term, part time post, working 29 hours over 4 days per week at Weston Clinic, Macclesfield, until January 2028.

The post holder must be self-motivated, organised and experienced in general dental nursing, with excellent communication skills.

The successful recruit will

• Support the service in providing a unified approach to deliver a high standard of patient care.
• Be a key member of the dental team, to assist in the smooth operation and organisation of the surgeries and theatres.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet and deliver the needs of patients, their families, and carers.
• Assist in the provision of dental treatment in clinic and theatre settings, providing special care dentistry and paediatric exodontia services, providing clinical support in a range of treatments for a broad client base.
• Attend general anaesthetic sessions when required - following training.
• Carry out the decontamination, disinfection, sterilisation and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment, effectively.
• Be familiar with dental software for inputting of patient notes and charting.

Main duties of the job

To support clinicians in a specialist community dental service delivering high-quality dental care in Special Care Dentistry and paediatric exodontia, to a wide range of patients; including those with complex medical conditions and challenging behaviours.

To provide chair side assistance, domicilary and theatre support as appropriate within the remit of a registered Dental Nurse with post certificate qualifications, for clinicians in the performance of their range of specialisms in dental treatment.

To provide assistance and support to patients and carers at all times throughout patient journey of care, including patients with complex medical conditions and challenging behaviours.

1. To carry out the decontamination process and storage of reusable dental instruments in accordance with HTM01-05 and standard operating procedures. Completing IPC (Infection Prevention Control) and decontamination logs as required.

To work efficiently and effectively as part of the dental team

To work within the General Dental Council scope of practice guidelines for dental care professionals, being accountable for own professional actions.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

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 youre 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.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this roles eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)For 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.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered dental nurse qualification - National Diploma in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) or equivalent
• Evidence of continual professional development relevant to post
• Competency in literacy and numeracy
• Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
• Certificate in Dental Radiology
• Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
• Certificate in Oral Health Education

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to undertake routine dental nursing tasks and procedures, with under pinning knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Department of Health DN/N&M/Sept2026 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
• Experience of inputting to dental software applications - e.g. charting

Experience

• 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.
• 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

Specific Job Requirement

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Adapt to change in clinical situations and respond accordingly
• To cover clinics in other areas as required to ensure business continuity
• Have an understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs)

Further Information

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.
• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

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.

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearpro rata (subject to job maching)