We are seeking a well‑motivated, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate Band 4 Dental nurse to join our Head & Neck outpatients team at the Elective Care Centre, Aintree, part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a busy maxillo‑facial outpatients department with a multi‑disciplinary team that will support you throughout your development and offer a range of clinics that will stretch and develop you—including trauma, oncology, minor oral surgery, skin surgery, TMJ and many more.
Key Responsibilities
* Work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients.
* Provide chair side assistance to clinicians within the dental service.
* Carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic/department.
* Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service.
* Prepare and monitor patients for and during their dental treatment, providing pre‑ and post‑operative instructions as required.
* Undertake the general care of the surgery including dental equipment/instruments (medical devices) and arrange any necessary repairs as required.
* Ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
* Provide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions during general anaesthetic and exodontia sessions as required.
* Provide oral health education to patients as required by the clinician.
* Assist the Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dental service.
* Support and assist clinicians including all student disciplines.
* Support and supervise all apprentice nurses and undergraduate groups.
Principal Accountabilities
* Assist with the day‑to‑day organisation of the department to ensure continuity of standards.
* Provide Dental Nurse skills and services in accordance with the role.
* Work collaboratively and co‑operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their relatives.
* Participate in the improvement of services and the quality of care provision.
Clinical
* Maintain high standards of patient care and staff morale by personal example, professional conduct and appearance.
* Work collaboratively with staff of other units and departments in matters that affect the department and patient care.
* Prepare patients prior to treatment/procedures, including pre‑ and postoperative care instructions, acknowledging specialist areas of oncology, skin lesions, trauma, orthognathic, orthodontics and restorative.
* Appropriate preparation of clinical area and maintenance of instrumentation required for minor operating, dental, orthodontic procedures including bipolar diathermy.
* Appropriate preparation and completion of data relating to patients and their treatment, maintaining accurate patient records.
* Perform 4‑handed dentistry techniques in minor oral, dental and orthodontic procedures.
* Assist in maintaining efficient stock control levels and ensuring the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
Requirements
* Band 4 Dental Nurse qualification.
* Well‑motivated, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
* Flexible and able to demonstrate high standards of care.
* Excellent communication skills.
This advert closes on Thursday 14 May 2026.
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