Post: EDS Dental Nurse
Pay: £17.64 per hour with enhancements for weekends and bank holiday shifts.
Hours: Bank/Zero Hours contract.
Accountable to: Senior Dental Nurse
Base: Queen Victoria Centre, Thorton Road, Morecambe
Closing Date: 28th January 2026
Overview
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to develop their dental nursing career within our Emergency Dental Service. We are looking for a person who enjoys urgent dental care and the less routine side of dentistry, and who will take satisfaction from working as part of a team in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment. A caring and compassionate personality is extremely important. The Service aims to provide patients with treatment to relieve pain, manage swellings, and handle injuries/traumas.
Must be available at least 1 shift per week; evening availability is essential, with occasional weekend work.
Day-to-Day Duties
* To perform high quality dental nursing in a safe and effective manner alongside the dentist, within the scope of practice of a dental nurse.
* Work in a busy and sometimes unpredictable environment with confidence.
* Demonstrate good organisational and time management skills.
* Think on your feet while remaining polite and professional; take the lead when required. Adaptability is essential.
* Collaborate with a variety of staff; rosters may vary.
* Calm and reassure nervous/anxious patients; many service users may be visiting after a long time or as a last resort.
* Maintain teamwork and be a trustworthy team member.
* Maintain high standards of infection control and stay up to date with HTM01-05.
* Assist with decontamination of instruments as required and contribute to productive working relationships within the dental team.
* Contribute ideas to improve quality and patient outcomes.
* Assist with any reasonable duties requested.
Key Expectations
* Self-awareness and authenticity
* Adaptability to changing situations
* Openness and transparency
* Positive attitude and ambition
* Generosity of spirit and kindness
* Ability to have fun while taking the role seriously
Values and Why
Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so that people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.
Values: Our organisational culture is important; the successful candidate should align with complimentary values and behaviours as part of our Company DNA, including:
* Fun: People succeed when they are having fun. Happiness is healthy.
* Awesome: We are here to be excellent, not average.
* Humble: We aim to make a difference to others’ lives.
* Brave: We challenge the norm and tackle difficult jobs.
* Oompf: We have natural energy and enthusiasm.
* Go-getting: We adapt quickly to changing needs with energy and ideas.
Benefits
* NHS Pension
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Career Development Opportunities
* Attendance Bonus
* Staff Benefit Scheme
* Free Tea & Coffee
* Eye Care Contributions
Disability Confident
Disability Confident Employer: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
DBS
DBS: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption Order) 1975; a Disclosure to check for previous convictions will be required. Three forms of valid ID must be produced and verified. Onboarding is also subject to an Occupational Health check, professional references, and eligibility to work in the UK, with relevant documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing.
* Desirable: Dental Radiography.
Experience
* Essential: GDC registered Dental Nurse.
* Desirable: Experience in a healthcare office or administrative role, preferably in Dentistry. Experience with Dentally Software.
Personal Qualities
* Honest
* Confidence with patients and handling unexpected situations
* Teamworking and ability to work autonomously
* Negotiation and influencing skills
* Initiative
* Organisational and communication skills
Desirable: IT skills; safeguarding experience and ability to ask probing questions appropriately.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.
Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.
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