Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-SPS1483-CLK-D
- Employer
- Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darwen Health Centre
- Town
- Darwen
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/04/2026 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
Post: Dental Nurse
Band/Salary: Band 4
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours
Base: Darwen Health Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to join our team at within the Lancashire Care Dental Service.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated diverse individual, with excellent communication skills to assist in the delivery of Dental Care. You must be a qualified Dental Nurse, have at least 2 years post qualification experience. You will have a good standard of education and the ability to work well within a team are essential.
You will mainly work at your base clinic; however you may also be required to work across the Lancashire Care Dental Service, Covering sickness and annual leave. You will have opportunity to study for post registration qualifications including sedation/ IV sedation and will have access to plentiful In house CPD and clinical supervision.
Informal enquiries to Jo Pearce on 07790387654
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.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical and non-clinical support to Trust employed Dental Clinicians operating across Lancashire Care Dental Service footprint.
To be the link between service user and clinician.
To prepare the surgery for the service user and assist the clinicians in a range of dental treatments.
To assist in the provision of oral health care including the prevention and health education to individual Service Users who may have learning or physical difficulties, mental health illness, be medically compromised, dependent elderly or have a dental phobia.
To undertake reception duties and carry out administrative duties as necessary.
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
Desirable criteria
- Team Leadership Experience
- Certificate in Oral Health Promotion
- Certificate in Dental Radiography
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Knowledge of the local dental situation
- Organisation/managerial ability
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
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Dental Triage Experience of General anaesthetics
- Experience of working with patients with special needs
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
- Jo Pearce
- Job title
- Recruiting Manager
- Telephone number
- 07790387654
- Additional information
Informal enquiries to Jo Pearce on 07790387654
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