Company: East Cheshire NHS Trust

Apply for the Senior Dental Nurse

Location: Macclesfield

Job Description:

Main area Band 5 Dental Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: Subject to job matching Hours Part time – 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Job ref 209-A-26-8117535

Site Weston Community Dental Clinic Town Macclesfield Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

Subject to job matching

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

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 caresettings – 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Person specification

Specific Job Requirment

Have an understanding of Dentally and Key Performance Indicators
To cover clinics in other areas as required to ensure business continuity
To work within the General Dental Council scope of practice guidelines for Dental Nurses and those with post qualifications

Further Information

Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question

Qualifications

NEBDN Dental Nursing / NVQ Level 3 in Oral health Care or equivalent
GCSE English and Mathematics
Full General Dental Council Registration
Other post dental nursing qualifications (equivalent to NVQ level 4 or above)

Knowledge & Skills

Ability to undertake dental nursing procedures with under pinning knowledge and skills ie 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
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
Undertaken further training in computing skills ie using MS applications word/excel/power point/ teams

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

Other Role Requirements

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further role requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Posted: August 25th, 2026