Senior Dental Nurse

Main area Band 5 Dental Nurse Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent:
Subject to job matching Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Job
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Site Weston Community Dental Clinic Town Macclesfield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Subject to job matching

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

The senior dental nurse be responsible for the leadership of the dental nursing team including the undertaking of annual PDRs, 1:1 meetings and HR Issues as directed by the business manager and Clinical Lead.

To manage and prioritise own work load.

To support Clinicians in a specialist Dental Service delivering high quality dental care in Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric exodontia.

To assist in the delivery of all dental treatment with General Anaesthetic or dental sedation as required.

Responsibility for ensuring high standard of infection prevention and control is carried out and maintained throughout the service in adherence to policies.
To lead and provide support/assistance for Clinicians in the specialisms provided by the department, in both primary clinical and acute theatre settings

Hours:

22.5 hours per week

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

• To communicate with outside agencies, e.g. social services, school nurses, GP practices, other hospital services, theatres, wards.
• To provide assistance and support to Clinicians in primary and secondary care settings – clinics and hospital theatres.
• To be the lead Dental Nurse during procedures undertaken during general anaesthesia as required in Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Exodontia ie scrub nurse.
• To identify urgent cases and triage referrals as required.
• To effectively communicate and respond appropriately to particular groups of clients e.g. anxious children, vulnerable adults, clients with learning difficulties.
• To organise and manage dental procedures to be carried out in a specialised theatre setting, clinic or domiciliary care.
• To provide assistance and support to all clinical staff including assisting during procedures with the adjunct of dental sedation or general anaesthetics as required.
• To set up, prepare, assist in and close down the dental setting ensuring infection prevention and control (IPC) policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To provide pre and post-operative advice and instruction for specialist dental procedures; e.g. sedation, general anaesthesia and health education.
• Process and store dental instruments in accordance with HTM
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We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further…