Senior Dental Nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside & Glossop NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced GDC registered Senior Dental Nurse to join the Oral Surgery and Orthodontic Team. The role requires experience in Oral Surgery and Orthodontics and at least two post-qualification certificates.

You will lead the team in the absence of the line manager, manage rotas, coordinate duties, supervise junior staff, assist with complex procedures, maintain infection control, record keeping, and contribute to audits and

Qualifications

• GDC registered Senior Dental Nurse with experience in Oral Surgery and Orthodontics.
• Two post-qualification certificates or equivalent qualifications in Dental Nursing.
• Proven experience assisting with invasive patient procedures.
• Ability to lead and coordinate the team in the absence of the line manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist with complex Orthodontic and Oral Surgery procedures.
• Maintain aseptic techniques and infection prevention standards.
• Monitor patients before, during and after treatment (including IV sedation).
• Provide pre- and post-operative advice and maintain patient records.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary clinics and waiting lists; manage stock and equipment.
• Support audits and radiography where qualified; train and supervise junior staff.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team and ensure smooth department operations.

Skills

GDC registered

Senior Dental Nurse

Leadership

Team management

Education

Post-qualification certificates in Dental Nursing

Job description

Senior Dental Nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an experienced GDC registered Senior Dental Nurse to join the Team in the Oral Surgery and Orthodontic within the Trust.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within an Oral Surgery and Orthodontic Department, or an equivalent clinical setting. They must hold at least two post-qualification certificates or additional qualifications relevant to Dental Nursing and have proven experience assisting with invasive patient procedures. The successful candidate should also demonstrate strong leadership and organisational skills, with the confidence to lead and support the team in the absence of the line manager, including managing staff rotas, coordinating duties, and leading team meetings to ensure the smooth and effective running of the department.

As Senior Dental Nurse you would be responsible for assisting with complex Orthodontic and Oral Surgery procedures, maintaining aseptic techniques and infection prevention standards, and monitoring patients before, during and after treatment, including IV sedation. Duties include providing pre- and post-operative advice, maintaining accurate patient records, coordinating multidisciplinary clinics and waiting lists, managing stock and equipment, and supporting audits and radiography where qualified. The role also involves training and supervising junior staff, communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the department. A Senior Dental Nurse must demonstrate strong clinical knowledge, leadership, organisation, communication and teamwork skills, alongside the ability to use initiative and provide safe, compassionate patient care.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026