Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Mon, Wed, Thurs 8.30am-5pm; Friday 8.30am-4.30pm)
- Job ref
- 844-7386971
- Employer
- Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Victoria Central Dental Clinic
- Town
- Wirral
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Dental Nurse
Band 4
Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:
We will support you and your community to live well.
Our values:
Compassion
Supportive and caring, listening to others.
Open
Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.
Trust
Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.
Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.
Job overview
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic registered dental nurse to join our Community Dental Service, part of the Specialised Dental Service of Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The Specialised Dental Service provides both Community Dental Services and PDS services at several sites across the Wirral area and may include treatment on a domiciliary basis
Many patients have complex needs and may be referred to the service for one-off courses of treatment or may be cared for on an on-going basis within the service.
The role may include provision of support to, and supervision of dental professionals in training. Previous experience in this field is advantageous.
You should be confident, be able to work under pressure and have the ability to communicate with staff at all levels throughout the organisation.
Candidates must hold a recognised dental nurse qualification and be registered with the GDC. This should be confirmed in your application.
Main duties of the job
- To provide support to dentists delivering general dentistry, adult and paediatric special care dentistry and paediatric exodontia services , including the use of inhalation and intravenous sedation and general anaesthetic.
- To ensure that the service delivery within the Specialised Dental Services is in line with National and Local guidance
- To provide training and support for dental professions in training where required, including undergraduate dental professionals and dentists in foundation training , dental core training and Specialist training.
- This list is not exhaustive
Working for our organisation
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide support to dentists delivering general dentistry, adult and paediatric special care dentistry and paediatric exodontia services , including the use of inhalation and intravenous sedation and general anaesthetic.
- To ensure that the service delivery within the Specialised Dental Services is in line with National and Local guidance
- To provide training and support for dental professions in training where required, including undergraduate dental professionals and dentists in foundation training , dental core training and Specialist training.
- This list is not exhaustive - full details of role are outlined in the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- Qualified Dental Nurse registered with the General Dental Council
Desirable criteria
- Holds a relevant Post-certificate Dental Nursing Qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a dental surgery
- Understanding of decontamination processes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a variety of patient groups
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to learn quickly and use new skills
- Able to work efficiently without supervision
- Possess a reasonable level of literacy and numeracy
- Able to work well as part of a Team
- Be flexible and adaptable to the changing demands of the service
- Work across multiple sites as required by the needs of the service
- Able to use dental computer system following training
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Understanding the importance of staff development and training
- Understanding the visions and values of the Wirral Specialised Dental Service
Desirable criteria
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Sympathetic to patients needs
- Shows empathy and caring nature
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
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
- Joan McCarthy
- Job title
- Principal Dental Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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