Job vacancy: Bank Dental Nurse, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Huddersfield

Job summary

Main area: Oral and Maxillofacial Unit
Grade: BAND 5
Contract: 2 years (no specific end date. Rolling bank contract)
Hours: Flexible working - 0 sessions per week (Monday to Saturday)
Job ref: 372-FW1449

Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Huddersfield
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Session by session
Closing: 23/09/2025 23:59

Bank Dental Nurse

BAND 5

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties will include:

Operational management to ensure efficient day to day running of the department, clinics and surgery.
Prepare theatre and surgical trays for operations carried out under local anaesthetic/sedation, following aseptic technique in accordance with Trust guidelines.

· · Assisting medical/surgical team and acting as a theatre/scrub nurse, which requires a high level of concentration and physical effort. You will be required to stand in a restricted position for long periods of time, especially during complex cases.

· · Give pre- and post-operative instructions, inform of the treatment plan, and assess medical fitness for general anaesthesia using the maxillofacial care pathway.

Preparation of surgeries for clinical work. Preparation of instrumentation and tracking of surgical equipment. Maintain high standards of cross-infection control.

· Ensure correct handling, labelling and dispatch of laboratory/pathology specimens.

· Professional Duties

· It is essential for the post holder to have obtained the National Examining Board Qualification for Dental Nurses or a certificate of Proficiency awarded by a Dental Hospital,, and follow their code of ethics.

To be registered with the General Dental Council
Carry out all duties within the Trust policy framework under the supervision of the Consultant/Medical team. Report any difficulties encountered.
Training in Basic / Advanced Life Support
Be aware of responsibility under the Health & Safety Legislation. Report any practice or occurrence, which may be detrimental to well-being of patients, visitors or staff.
Attend statutory Trust Policy training annually.
Be aware of the Complaints Policy and report appropriately any untoward occurrence in relation to this.
Follow clinical risk incident procedure and reporting systems.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

Possession of the Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses
Must be registered with the General Dental Council
Substantial experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Orthodontics.

Desirable criteria

Post qualifications in sedation
Post qualifications in radiography

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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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: Caroline Rider
Job title: Oral and Maxillofacial Service Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01484 342609
Additional information: [email protected]

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