Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-SPS1483-CLK-A
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darwen Health Centre
- Town
- Darwen
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dental Nurse
Band 4
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
Post 1 Dental Nurse
Band/Salary: Band 4 - £27, 485 to £30,162
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday).
Base: Oak House Dental Centre
Location covers Various Clinics across Lancashire and South Cumbria Footprint
Post 2
Band/Salary: Band 4 - £27, 485 to £30,162
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday).
Base: Darwen Health Centre
Location covers Various Clinics across Lancashire and South Cumbria Footprint
The Lancashire and South Cumbria Dental Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic highly motivated registered dental nurse to join our dental team. We provide several services including special care, urgent care, paediatric dentistry and teaching across Central and East Lancashire. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills; initiative drive and the ability to work within a team.
We run a 7 day a week service from Oak House Dental Centre; therefore, post 1 will require you to work flexibly over 7 days on a rota basis including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
We look forward to you working with us by joining our motivated, friendly and dynamic teams.
For further details / informal visits contact - Claire Fletcher on 01254 283674
An enhanced criminal records check will be required for this post
Main duties of the job
You must be a qualified dental nurse, with a good standard of education and the ability to work well within a team.
Post qualification in sedation is preferred but not essential. You will have opportunity to study for post registration qualifications will have access to plentiful CPD and clinical supervision.
You will mainly work at your base clinic; however, you may also be required to work at our other clinics, covering sickness and annual leave.
An enhanced criminal records check will be required for this post.
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Qualified Dental Nurse Registered with the GDC
- Three or more of the following (or working towards a 3rd): Certificate in Dental Radiography Certificate in Oral Health Promotion Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing Certificate in Dental Anaesthetic Nursing Certificate in Special Care Dentistry Fluoride Application Impression Taking
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organisation/managerial ability
Experience
Essential criteria
- Administrative Skills
- IT Skills
- Experience of assisting chairside in the dental surgery for a minimum of 2 years post qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Plumbley
- Job title
- Dental Team Co-ordinator
- Telephone number
- 07971 641923
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