Dental Nurse: Special Care & Sedation – Community Network

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Dental Nurse to join the Community Dental Network. The role involves chair-side support across a range of community dental procedures, including minor oral surgery and sedation sessions, with focus on infection prevention and patient safety.

The post requires GDC registration and a commitment to professional development, with flexible working options considered for this role.

Qualifications

• GDC registered dental nurse is required.
• GDC recognised dental nursing qualification required (NEBDN/City & Guilds or similar).
• Willingness to work towards Conscious Sedation qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side support across community dental procedures.
• Assist in minor oral surgery, conscious sedation, and GA sessions as trained.
• Maintain infection prevention and decontamination standards.
• Record patient information accurately and contribute to governance and audits.
• Work flexibly across the dental network to meet service needs.

Skills

Chair side support

Infection control

Teamwork

Communication

Emergency response

Patient care

Education

GDC registered Dental Nurse

NEBDN/City & Guilds/Dental Nursing qualification

Willing to pursue Conscious Sedation

Tools

SOEL

EXACT

R4

SystemOne

Job description

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Dental Nurse to join the Community Dental Network. The role involves chair-side support across a range of community dental procedures, including minor oral surgery and sedation sessions, with focus on infection prevention and patient safety.

The post requires GDC registration and a commitment to professional development, with flexible working options considered for this role.