Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nursing
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-SPS1564-CC
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Specialist Dental Care Bamber Bridge
- Town
- Preston
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/01/2026 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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to join our team at Bamber Bridge Health Centre, Bamber Bridge, Preston within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Dental Service.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, with excellent communication skills to assist in the delivery of urgent and routine dental care. The post requires the individual to work 7.5 hours per day, Monday-Friday. You must be a qualified dental nurse, and you will have a good standard of education and the ability to work well within a team.
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. You will have opportunity to study for post registration qualifications including sedation and will have access to plentiful CPD and clinical supervision.
Working for our organisation
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Person specification
Qualifications
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
- Organisation/managerial ability
- Knowledge of the local dental situation
- Able to meet agreed objectives
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of assisting chairside in the dental surgery for a minimum of 2 years post qualification
- Experience of assisting chairside in the dental surgery within the last 2 years
- IT Skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the service needs
- The ability to work on own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed
- Conscientious and self-motivated
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Greenhalgh
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Telephone number
- 07773471381
- Additional information
Informal enquiries to Catherine Greenhalgh 07773471381, Team Manager.
An enhanced criminal records check will be required for this post.
To apply for this position please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk using the reference number stated below.
351-SPS1564-CC
Closing date – 2 weeks after advertisementInterview date - TBC
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