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Job summary

Main area
Maxillofacial
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
331-8080550-UHMB
Employer
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Town
Lancaster
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust logo

Maxillofacial Dental Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 4

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

 


Job overview

This is an exciting position  for a registered dental  nurse to work within the maxillofacial nursing team at Morecambe bay hospitals  where we provide Oral , Maxillofacial , Orthodontics and restorative dentistry services  across all three sites  

Main duties of the job

Assist with the provision of clinics which include treatment  clinics and trauma and ensure adherence to relevant professional standards to support clinical  care to patients 

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. 

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. 

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. 

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. 

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with trust guidelines and polices 

Ensure patient dignity and individual needs are met  

Determine the comfort of the patient using communication and relationship skills 

Work as an effective team member and support continued team development 

Responsibility for maintaining dental units and ensure they comply with health and safety and infection prevention 

Maintain departmental stores and equipment  

Participate in team meetings 

Support patients undergoing treatment with relevant pre and post operative instructions 

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered Dental Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Sedation Qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Richardson
Job title
Lead nurse Maxillofacial Department
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07846955445
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