Specialist Dental Nurse (Band 5) - Special Care Dentistry - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS F[...]

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Registered Dental Nurse in Special Care Dentistry, providing essential oral health services. This part-time role offers an exciting opportunity to support patients with diverse needs while collaborating with experienced professionals. Enjoy a supportive work environment and significant opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered with GDC.
• Experience in Sedation and managing complex patients preferred.
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in complex oral health care and patient management.
• Perform pre-operative assessments and manage patient records.
• Support health promotion and patient education.

Skills

Patient Care

Sedation Techniques

Collaborative Skills

Education

GDC Registration

Post Qualification in Sedation

Qualification in Radiography or Special Care Nursing

Job description

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Main area Special Care Dentistry Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Part time, 17 hours Hours Part time - 17 hours per week (17.0 hours) Job ref 438-PB3091

Site Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Town Chorley Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/06/2025

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Registered Dental Nurse to join our team within the Department of Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. This role presents a unique chance to contribute to the delivery of high-quality care, impacting the lives of patients across the North West region.

As an integral member of our team, you will collaborate with esteemed professionals, participating in the provision of exemplary care across various facilities, including Chorley Hospital, Royal Preston Hospital, and our outreach clinics at Skelmersdale and UCLAN.

We seek an individual with both passion and proficiency. Post Qualification in Sedation is essential. Desirable qualification in Radiography, or Special Care Nursing are prerequisites, ensuring your capability to excel within this dynamic and fulfilling role.

This is a permanent position, offering 17 hours per week, providing stability and the opportunity for significant professional growth within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Main duties of the job

We are an expanding department with 3 Consultants in Special Care Dentistry, 1 consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Senior Dental Officers and a Dental Therapist, accepting referrals from across Lancashire and South Cumbria, providing a range of oral care for patients with complex disabilities and impairments.

These include medically compromised patients, anxious paediatric and adult patients, patients with physical and learning disabilities and patients with mental ill health.

We work closely with other dental specialties at the Trust including Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and the Oral and Maxillo facial team.
A range of treatment modalities are available including sedation techniques and General Anaesthesia.

Working for our organisation

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

As you may know the Government passed legislation requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment which was due to come in from 1 April 2022. However on the 31Jan 2022 the Secretary of State has announced thatthis is being reconsidered. Whilst we wait for further guidance, asa Trustwe have made the decision to continue to gather vaccine status during our pre-employment stagesshould you be made an offer, no offer would be conditional upon you having a vaccine but we need to make you aware that if the decision is taken by the government to implement mandated Covid vaccines in the future then your employment may be at risk if you do not have these.

Vaccination against continues to be the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and, of course, your patients from the virus. NHS England and NHS Improvement have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to be vaccinated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assist chair side to support and chaperone Dental Surgeon in the provision of complex oral health care for patients within Special Care for example patients with medical problems, mental health problems, severe learning disabilities, acute anxiety who exhibit violent and aggressive behaviour
• Perform nurse led pre-operative assessments for adult and paediatric patients.
• Support and provide patient education oral health promotion.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.

For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Experience of working in an OMFS / Or a dental specialty
• Experience of Sedation & General Anaesthesia
• Experience with patients with complex needs

Qualifications & Education

• GDC Registration
• Hold a relevant post qualification in Sedation

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Name Sharon Green Job title Principal Dental Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07935 602312 Additional information

Sharon Green - Principal Dental Nurse

[e-mail] / 01257 245664

Emma Waine - Senior Dental Nurse

[e-mail] / 01257 245660

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