Dental Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Dental Nurse to join the dental team. Responsibilities include providing services such as special care and urgent care, requiring excellent communication skills and teamwork. The role mandates flexible working over a rota, including evenings and weekends, with the opportunity to study for further qualifications and access CPD. A DBS check will be required. Salary information ranges between £27,485 and £30,162 per annum pro rata.

Benefits

Access to health and well-being services

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Post qualification in sedation is preferred but not essential.
• Opportunity to study for post registration qualifications.
• Access to plentiful CPD and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Join the dental team providing special care and paediatric dentistry.
• Work flexibly over 7 days on a rota basis.
• Cover other clinics for sickness and annual leave.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work within a team

Initiative and drive

Job description

Dental Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 02 December 2025
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 01 January 2026
• Location: Darwen, BB3 1PY
• Company: Lancashire Care Foundation Trust
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 7656849/351-SPS1483-CLK-A

Summary

• Post 1
  • Band/Salary: Band 4 - £27,485 to £30,162
  • Duration of Contract: Permanent
  • Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
  • Base: Oak House Dental Centre
  • Location covers Various Clinics across Lancashire and South Cumbria Footprint
• Post 2
  • Band/Salary: Band 4 - £27,485 to £30,162
  • Duration of Contract: Permanent
  • Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday)
  • Base: Darwen Health Centre
  • Location covers Various Clinics across Lancashire and South Cumbria Footprint

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Dental Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic highly motivated registered dental nurse to join our dental team. We provide several services including special care, urgent care, paediatric dentistry and teaching across Central and East Lancashire. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills; initiative drive and the ability to work within a team.

We run a 7 day a week service from Oak House Dental Centre; therefore, post 1 will require you to work flexibly over 7 days on a rota basis including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will mainly work at your base clinic; however, you may also be required to work at our other clinics, covering sickness and annual leave.

Post qualification in sedation is preferred but not essential. You will have opportunity to study for post registration qualifications and will have access to plentiful CPD and clinical supervision.

An enhanced criminal records check will be required for this post.

We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms any flexible working requests and discuss these options at interview. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well‑being services in the community.

This advert closes on 16 December 2025.