SEHSCT Community Dental Nurse Band 4 ref:55860944
Branch: Lisburn Area (SEHSCT)
Location: Community Dental Department, LPCC, Downe
Salary: Band 4 (£27,485 - £30,162)
Contract Type: Permanent
Opening date: 06/11/26
Closes: Fri, 20 November 2026 @ 5:30 PM
Interview Dates: TBC

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Part Time Dental Nurse
Community Dental Service

Job Title: Community Dental Nurse
Band: Band 4
Directorate: Primary Care and Older Peoples Services
Initial Location: Community Dental Department, LPCC, Downe & Lisburn Sector
Reports To: Senior Dental Nurse
Accountable To: Clinical Director, Community Dental Service
Flexible Working Provisions Available: 30 hours/week

Job Summary
The Community Dental Service is a fast paced, dynamic environment. The Post holder will work within the team to provide comprehensive Oral Care to the community, including Screening/Epidemiological studies. The post holder will work as a team member to deliver the ‘Statement of Purpose’ for the Community Dental Service. The post holder will be supported by the Senior Dental Nurse to undertake all relevant aspects of Dental Nursing and patient management and be expected to act in an accountable manner adhering to relevant codes of conduct and Trust policies. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

The Community Dental Service operates in Lagan Valley Hospital, Downe Hospital, Ulster Hospital, Bangor Community Hospital, James Street Newtownards and throughout the South Eastern Trust area.

Main Clinical Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain patient environment and dental instruments for clinical dental procedures.
• Provide chair-side support during the assessment and treatment of patients, including those undergoing treatment with Relative Analgesia.
• Check all equipment is in working order, document as such and report faults to the Senior Dental Nurses to ensure remedial action is taken.
• Comply with Departmental Infection Control Policy at all times, in tandem with Trust cross infection guidelines, Health and Safety policies and COSHH regulations.
• Maintain and prepare equipment and materials for dental radiography. Develop dental radiographs (both manual and digital) and maintain chemicals for developing radiographs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice in dental nursing.
• Dispose of clinical, non-clinical and hazardous waste according to Trust policy.
• Manage workqueues and other general administrative duties in conjunction with Senior Dental Nurse and Administrative staff. There would be an expectation to cover reception duties as and when required.
• Assist Dentist to provide Oral Health Assessments/Screening in Care Homes and to also undertake Domiciliary visits Trustwide. Gather relevant data and input to databases.
• Ensure patient records and relevant documentation is available.
• Offer information, support and motivation to patients and their carers about oral health, diet and smoking.
• Monitor and maintain stock of dental materials and equipment.
• Recognise and assist with the management of dental and medical emergencies.

Professional Responsibilities

• To participate in continuing professional development, audit, peer review as considered necessary for professional development and organisational needs.
• Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.
• To maintain continuing professional development in line with General Dental Council requirements.
• Maintain professional requirements for registration for General Dental Council.

General Management Responsibilities
The Trust supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture, ensure access to skills and personal development, promote openness and honesty, encourage and empower others, adhere to and promote Trust policy, and act in accordance with the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust's Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

General Requirements
The post holder will be required to ensure the Trust's equality of opportunity policy is promoted, co-operate with Health and Safety arrangements, adhere to all Trust policies and codes of conduct, contribute to high standards of environmental cleanliness, co-operate with infection prevention and control policies, and comply with records management obligations. Employees are required to be conversant with the South Eastern HSC Trust's policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. The post holder must represent the Trust's commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service by treating all people in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

eHealth
The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community where relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust's ongoing commitment to Personal and Public Involvement (PPI).

Personnel Specification
Job Title and Band: Dental Nurse Band 4
Department / Directorate: Primary Care and Older Peoples Services
Salary: Band 4
Location: Lisburn Primary Care Centre
Hours: 30 hours/week
Ref No: 55860944

Essential Criteria

• Experience: 3 years dental nursing experience within the last 5 years.
• Qualifications/Registration: NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing/NVQ 3 City & Guilds in Oral Health or recognised equivalent; Registration with General Dental Council.
• Other: Hold a current full driving licence valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment (waived for applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a Trust-approved form of transport). Must be willing to travel Trust wide.
• Skills / Abilities: Ability to use IT to manage appointments and patient records. Ability to work on own initiative and also effectively within a team.
• Knowledge: Understanding of and commitment to upholding clinical standards. Understanding of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace. Knowledge of up-to-date cross infection control measures.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience: Post qualification training and experience of providing supervision, chair side support during IV/RA sedation techniques and General Anaesthetic. Experience with working with children, elderly and special needs patients.
• Qualifications: Certificate in Oral Health Education.

Organisation to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment and can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale. Successful applicants are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment, including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken.

HSC Values

• Working Together: We work together for the best outcome for people we care for and support.
• Compassion: We are sensitive, caring, respectful and understanding towards those we care for and support and our colleagues.
• Excellence: We commit to being the best we can be in our work, aiming to improve and develop services to achieve positive changes.
• Openness & Honesty: We are open and honest with each other and act with integrity and candour.

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times.