Dental Nurse | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Morecambe is seeking a dedicated Dental Nurse to provide comprehensive dental nursing support within the Specialist Dental Services. The successful candidate will assist during procedures, manage supplies, and engage in professional development. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience with sedation and general anaesthesia within a supportive environment. The position requires a relevant dental nursing qualification and registration. This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• The role requires a dental nurse with registration and experience in clinical settings.
• Familiarity with health promotion and education around dental issues is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during procedures, including handling and preparation.
• Manage inventory of dental supplies and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Engage in continuous professional development and comply with ethical practices.

Skills

Dental nursing registration

Clinical preparation

Infection control

Radiography skills

Patient care

Education

Relevant dental nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

The post holder will be required to fulfil a comprehensive range of dental nursing duties within the Specialist Dental Services. The appointed Dental Nurse will be based at the Dental Access Centre in the Queen Victoria Centre; the role is to support the whole team. You may be expected to provide cover at other clinical bases such as the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and Dental Education Centre that deliver our services when necessary to maintain efficient services.

Responsibilities

• Chairside Support: Assist and chaperone the dentist during procedures, including those involving general anaesthesia and sedation.
• Clinical Preparation: Prepare materials, instruments, and equipment for treatments.
• Radiography: Safely process and store x-ray films in compliance with health and safety standards.
• Professional Standards: Maintain dental nursing registration, complete CPD, and attend relevant courses.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and manage stock of dental materials and consumables.
• Equipment Care: Perform routine maintenance on dental units and tools.
• Infection Control: Sterilise instruments, clean clinical areas, and dispose of waste per guidelines.
• Safety Checks: Conduct daily autoclave tests and monthly emergency kit inspections.
• Ethical Practice: Follow GDC Code of Ethics and respond to child protection concerns per Trust policy.
• Health Promotion: Support dental health initiatives and education.
• Professional Development: Engage in appraisals and personal development planning.
• Clinical Audit: Participate in audits through data collection and action plan implementation.

We’re inviting dedicated dental nurses to join our community-based dental service, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients with complex needs. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in procedures carried out under sedation and general anaesthetic, within a supportive and clinically stimulating environment. We’re committed to your professional growth and offer excellent opportunities for development and training.

Additional Duties

• Assist and chaperone the dentist at the chairside during operative procedures including general anaesthesia and sedation situations.
• Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment and dressings etc.
• Ensure safe, careful processing of x-ray films and their storage with patient records, in line with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain all requirements related to the profession of dental nursing including CPD, registration and attendance at appropriate courses whether mandatory or elective.
• Stock control of dental materials and other consumables.
• Care and minor maintenance of dental unit, chair, handpieces and other equipment.
• Decontamination / sterilisation of instruments, cleaning of work surfaces in the clinical area and safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with departmental cross infection control guidelines.
• Daily testing of bench top autoclave. Monthly checks of resuscitation drug kit and emergency oxygen.
• Adhere to the General Dental Council's Code of Ethics for all professions complimentary to dentistry.
• Be aware of and respond accordingly to the Trust policy where child protection issues are suspected.
• Contribute to health promotion around dental issues and support initiatives in health promotion.
• Participate in the annual appraisal process and the development and implementation of activities identified on the personal development plan.
• Contribute to the clinical audit activities within the department through data collection and the implementation of action plans.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025