Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to join our team at our Oak House Dental Centre within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Dental Service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, with excellent communication skills to assist in the delivery of urgent, specialist and routine dental care.
Main duties of the job: You must be a qualified dental nurse, with a good standard of education and the ability to work well within a team. Post qualification in sedation is preferred but not essential. You will have opportunity to study for post registration qualifications will have access to plentiful CPD and clinical supervision. The base for this post will be at Oak House Dental Centre, however we also work closely with the team at Bacup PHCC. Oak House operates 365 days of the year between 08.30am to 9.30pm and also delivers treatment at the weekends and Bank Holidays. This is done on a rota basis to allow cover. An enhanced criminal records check will be required for this post.
About us: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.
Job Details
Date posted: 07 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 351-SPS1484-CLK
Job locations: Oak House Dental Centre, Accrington, BB5 2ED
Person Specification
Education
* Qualified Dental Nurse Registered with the GDC
* Three or more of the following (or working towards a 3rd): Certificate in Dental Radiography, Certificate in Oral Health Promotion, Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing, Certificate in Dental Anaesthetic Nursing, Certificate in Special Care Dentistry, Fluoride Application, Impression Taking
Knowledge
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Organisation/managerial ability
Experience
* Administrative Skills
* IT Skills
* Experience of assisting chairside in the dental surgery for a minimum of 2 years post qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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