Dental Nurse

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Dental Services (CDS) at East Cheshire NHS Trust, as a dental nurse, supporting the service in delivering a high standard of care to our patients. This will be a permanent part time position, which will give the successful applicant an insight & experience of working within the CDS.

We are seeking a highly motivated, caring and compassionate qualified dental nurse, to join our team and help us deliver a high standard of care to our patients. The role can be challenging on occasions but extremely rewarding.

Come and make a difference. Join our team and help put a smile on the patients who visit us, by ensuring they receive a positive experience.

The Community Dental Service is an integral part of East Cheshire NHS Trust, delivering special care dentistry and paediatric exodontia services, to patients referred to us.

There will be an opportunity to work across all CDS clinics and supporting in theatres at the hospital sites .

Full DCP registration with the GDC is required. A post certification in dental nurse sedation is desirable.

The successful candidate will be based at Church View PCC, Nantwich.

Hours of work - up to 15 hours per week (negotiable)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work clinically with a dentist or therapist and carry out decontamination duties, as part of the dental nursing team.

Good clinical and patient-management skills will enable the post-holder to achieve a high level of personal job satisfaction and provide excellent patient care.

For full details of the post , please refer to the job description.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year

pro rata (subject to job matching)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

209-A-26-8278789

Job locations

Church View PCC

Beam Street

Nantwich

CW5 5NX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered dental nurse qualification - National Diploma in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) or equivalent
• General Dental Council Registration - DCP register
• Evidence of continual professional development relevant to post
• Competency in literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Post dental nursing certification
• Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
• Certificate in Dental Radiology
• Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
• Certificate in Oral Health Education
• Extended duties in dental nursing

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake routine dental nursing tasks and procedures, with under pinning knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Department of Health guidelines HTM01-05
• Understanding of; GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), mental capacity act, consent to treatment & record keeping.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work within templated appointment times
• Computer literacy
• Experience of inputting to dental software applications - e.g. charting

Experience

Essential

• Assisting in the delivery of dental treatment to adult and paediatric patients with complex care needs
• Assisting and supporting paediatric patients undergoing routine dental treatment e.g. exodontia
• Previous experience of working in NHS dentistry
• Demonstrates own activities/provides clinical supervision to less experienced staff
• Accountable for own professional actions: not directly supervised.

Desirable

• Supported in an acute setting/facility - e.g. theatre
• Delivery of oral health messages in line with current Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit
• Clinically assisting in the delivery of dental treatment during inhalation sedation and monitoring of the patient

Specific Job Requirment

Essential

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Adapt to change in clinical situations and respond accordingly
• To cover clinics in other areas as required to ensure business continuity

Desirable

• Have an understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs)

Further Information

Essential

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

Other Role Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered dental nurse qualification - National Diploma in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) or equivalent
• General Dental Council Registration - DCP register
• Evidence of continual professional development relevant to post
• Competency in literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Post dental nursing certification
• Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
• Certificate in Dental Radiology
• Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
• Certificate in Oral Health Education
• Extended duties in dental nursing

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake routine dental nursing tasks and procedures, with under pinning knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Department of Health guidelines HTM01-05
• Understanding of; GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), mental capacity act, consent to treatment & record keeping.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work within templated appointment times
• Computer literacy
• Experience of inputting to dental software applications - e.g. charting

Experience

Essential

• Assisting in the delivery of dental treatment to adult and paediatric patients with complex care needs
• Assisting and supporting paediatric patients undergoing routine dental treatment e.g. exodontia
• Previous experience of working in NHS dentistry
• Demonstrates own activities/provides clinical supervision to less experienced staff
• Accountable for own professional actions: not directly supervised.

Desirable

• Supported in an acute setting/facility - e.g. theatre
• Delivery of oral health messages in line with current Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit
• Clinically assisting in the delivery of dental treatment during inhalation sedation and monitoring of the patient

Specific Job Requirment

Essential

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Adapt to change in clinical situations and respond accordingly
• To cover clinics in other areas as required to ensure business continuity

Desirable

• Have an understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs)

Further Information

Essential

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

Other Role Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Church View PCC

Beam Street

Nantwich

CW5 5NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Church View PCC

Beam Street

Nantwich

CW5 5NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job youre applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered dental nurse qualification - National Diploma in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) or equivalent
• General Dental Council Registration - DCP register
• Evidence of continual professional development relevant to post
• Competency in literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Post dental nursing certification
• Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
• Certificate in Dental Radiology
• Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
• Certificate in Oral Health Education
• Extended duties in dental nursing

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake routine dental nursing tasks and procedures, with under pinning knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Department of Health guidelines HTM01-05
• Understanding of; GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), mental capacity act, consent to treatment & record keeping.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work within templated appointment times
• Computer literacy
• Experience of inputting to dental software applications - e.g. charting

Experience

Essential

• Assisting in the delivery of dental treatment to adult and paediatric patients with complex care needs
• Assisting and supporting paediatric patients undergoing routine dental treatment e.g. exodontia
• Previous experience of working in NHS dentistry
• Demonstrates own activities/provides clinical supervision to less experienced staff
• Accountable for own professional actions: not directly supervised.

Desirable

• Supported in an acute setting/facility - e.g. theatre
• Delivery of oral health messages in line with current Delivering Better Oral Health toolkit
• Clinically assisting in the delivery of dental treatment during inhalation sedation and monitoring of the patient

Specific Job Requirment

Essential

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Adapt to change in clinical situations and respond accordingly
• To cover clinics in other areas as required to ensure business continuity

Desirable

• Have an understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs)

Further Information

Essential

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

Other Role Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details