Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: Dental Nurse
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 166-SS-7453099
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Dental Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
A exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to develop existing and new skills in our outpatient Maxillofacial department and working with our friendly and approachable team. You will support and deliver patient care to an exceptional standard.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure all Professional Standards and Trust Policies are complied with.
The post holder will work under the direction of the departmental lead to ensure that the Maxillofacial Outpatient Department continually provides a high standard of care and treatments to patients attending the department.
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal is a friendly Hospital with a real community feel, we try our best to make sure that everyone feels welcomed and supported. The hospital is set in lovely grounds – ideal for just being able to get out and stretch your legs during your working day! The team in the surgical division are really friendly, we’re a down to earth bunch who love working here, and we’re really welcoming to anyone new to the team – that’s why we believe it makes Surgery a great place to work.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.
We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that is required for the role.
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Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered with the general Dental Council
- NEBDN National Certificate/ Diploma in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 oral health care
Desirable criteria
- NEBDN Certification in Sedation & ILS trained.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced qualified Dental Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Orthodontics/Oral surgery
- Experience as Dental Nurse in Hospital/ community environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good organisation skills
- Proven clinical skills
- Computer literate
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Approachable
- Smart appearence
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
- Initiative/ motivation
- Flexible/ energetic
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - CARE Values
Applicant requirements
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
- Ange Innes
- Job title
- Surgical Outpatient Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 512013
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