Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nurse
- Grade
- 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 245-ACS4DEN-08-25
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside Hospital
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Dental Nurse
4
Job overview
Dental Nurse
Band 4 - 16 hours per week
Permanent
To deliver complex clinical work whilst working as part of the team to provide an efficient Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic Service to the Trust. The post-holder will help with training and supervision of new and temporary staff to the department. They will be expected to always act in a manner consistent with the GDC Code of Professional Conduct carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Please refer to job description for full duties.
Main duties of the job
Patient reception, assisting clinicians in specialist treatment of maxillofacial and orthodontic patients. Carry out treatment and assist in the supervision of patients until they are fit to leave the premises.
Liaising with secretaries/receptionists regarding appointments and administration.
Organise and maintain surgery equipment and materials.
Care and maintenance of electronic equipment, liaising with the medical equipment service department.
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified Dental Nurse (National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3)
- Registered with the GDC
- One of the following: GCSE Maths GCSE English GCSR Science (All grade C or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Dental Radiology
- Certificate in Oral Health Promotion
- Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
- Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing
- Certificate in Dental Anaesthetic Nursing
- Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of assisting chairside in dental surgery.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of oral surgery/orthodontics
- Experience of sedation
- Experience of working with dental students
Dental Nurse
Essential criteria
- Dental Nurse Qualification,
- GDC registered
- GCSE C or above
Desirable criteria
- Post qualifcation
- Oral surgery experience
- Orthodontic Experience
- Hospital experience
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kathryn Jones
- Job title
- Department Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 6459
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