Overview
This is a fixed term position, offering 25.5 hours per week. We are delighted to offer an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Registered Dental Nurse to join our team on a 12 month fixed contract, to cover maternity leave, within the Department of Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. This role presents a unique chance to contribute to the delivery of high‑quality care, impacting the lives of patients across the North West region.
As an integral member of our team, you will collaborate with esteemed professionals, participating in the provision of exemplary care across various facilities, including Chorley Hospital, Royal Preston Hospital, and our outreach clinics at Skelmersdale and UCLAN. We work closely with other dental specialties at the Trust including Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and the Oral and Maxillo‑facial team. A range of treatment modalities are available including sedation techniques and General Anaesthesia.
Responsibilities
* Assist chair side to support and chaperone the Dental Surgeon in the provision of complex oral health care for patients within Special Care (e.g. patients with medical problems, mental health problems, severe learning disabilities, acute anxiety who exhibit violent and aggressive behaviour).
* Perform nurse‑led pre‑operative assessments for adult and paediatric patients.
* Support and provide patient education and oral health promotion.
* Be responsible for the delivery and co‑ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
* Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
* Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
Qualifications & Experience
* Post Qualification in Sedation is essential.
* Desirable qualifications in Radiography or Special Care Nursing.
* Experience working with medically compromised patients, anxious paediatric and adult patients, patients with physical and learning disabilities and patients with mental ill health.
* Experience in a hospital, outreach and community dentistry setting is an advantage.
We are an expanding department with 3 Consultants in Special Care Dentistry, 1 consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Senior Dental Officers and a Dental Therapist, accepting referrals from across Lancashire and South Cumbria, providing a range of oral care for patients with complex disabilities and impairments.
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fabulous people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025.
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