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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

Main duties of the job

• 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 HTM01-05 and standard op.

About us
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 information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 209-A-26-8387392
Job locations: Weston Community Dental Clinic, Weston, Earlsway, Macclesfield, SK11 8SR, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications

• NEBDN Dental Nursing / NVQ Level 3 in Oral health Care or equivalent
• Post NEBDN qualification in dental sedation nursing
• GCSE English and Mathematics
• Full General Dental Council Registration

Desirable qualifications

• Other post dental nursing qualifications (equivalent to NVQ level 4 or above)

Essential knowledge and skills

• Ability to undertake dental nursing procedures with underpinning knowledge and skills, i.e. knowledge of a range of dental procedures; acquired through experience and with further training in specialist areas
• Demonstrable knowledge of current Department of Health guidelines HTM01-05
• Good Leadership skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure within clinically templated time frames
• Computer literacy
• Evidence of continual professional development relevant to the post
• Working knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
• Carrying out audits, action plans and report writing
• Carrying out risk assessments
• IT skills clinically inputting onto dental software eg Dentally patient charting, clinical notes, communications, wait lists

Desirable knowledge and skills

• Undertaken further training in computing skills ie using MS applications word/excel/power point/teams

Essential experience

• Working with and assisting in the delivery of dental treatment to adult and paediatric patients with complex medical and care needs
• Working with children and vulnerable adults
• Assisting and supporting paediatric patients undergoing routine dental treatment eg exodontia
• Undertaking the decontamination process of dental instruments
• Understanding of COSHH and maintaining COSHH files
• Undertaking of audits and report writing

Desirable experience

• Working in primary and secondary care settings
• Assisting during treatment in an acute theatre setting
• Experience of undertaking appraisals

Employer details
Employer name: East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address: Weston Community Dental Clinic, Weston, Earlsway, Macclesfield, SK11 8SR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job
Dental Nurse Team Leader, Stefanie Woodward, stefanie.woodward1@nhs.net, 07587883186