Locum Dental Nurse

FCMS (NW) LTD; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Preston is seeking a compassionate and skilled Locum Dental Nurse to offer dental support in care homes across Manchester. The role entails assisting the dentist with dental equipment, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining infection control standards. Candidates must be GDC registered, hold an NVQ L3 in Dental Nursing, and preferably have emergency dental experience. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• GDC registered Dental Nurse is mandatory.
• Experience in an emergency dental setting preferred.
• UK professional registration required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist with all dental equipment and procedures.
• Ensure patient comfort and reassurance.
• Maintain a high standard of infection control.

Skills

Dental nursing

Infection control

Patient communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ L3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing

Tools

Dentally software

Job description

The Service aims to provide patients with treatment to relieve pain, swellings, and the management of injuries and traumas. We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Locum Dental Nurse to join our team, providing high‑quality dental support services to patients in care homes across Manchester. The role involves assisting the dentist with dental equipment and ensuring patient comfort in a busy, unpredictable environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist with all dental equipment and procedures.
• Ensure patient comfort and reassurance, especially for nervous or anxious patients.
• Maintain a high standard of infection control, keeping up to date with HTM01‑05.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the dental team, supporting and helping one another.
• Contribute suggestions and ideas to improve quality and outcomes for patients.
• Assist with any reasonable duties requested by the dental team.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• GDC registered Dental Nurse.
• NVQ L3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing.
• Experience in an emergency dental setting preferred.
• Knowledge or experience of Dentally software.
• UK professional registration required.

Essential Personal Qualities

• Honest and trustworthy.
• Confidence in dealing with patients and unexpected situations.
• Teamworking ability and capacity to work autonomously.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to act on own initiative.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• IT skills.
• Experience in safeguarding and probing questions in a delicate manner.
• Dental radiography experience.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. All applicants must hold current UK professional registration.