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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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldHSJ Best places to workArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joan McCarthy
Job title
Principal Dental Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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