Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Dental Nurse

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified, and registered Dental Nurse to join our team at Ashton Health Centre, Ashton, Preston within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Dental Service.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, with excellent communication skills to assist in the delivery of urgent and routine dental care. The post requires the individual to work 7.5 hours per day, Monday-Friday. You must be a qualified dental nurse, and you will have a good standard of education and the ability to work well within a team.You will mainly work at your base clinic; however you may also be required to work at our other clinics, covering sickness and annual leave.You will have opportunity to study for post-registration qualifications including sedation, and will have access to plentiful CPD and clinical supervision.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2489-CC

Job locations

Specialist Dental Care - Ashton HC

Preston

PR2 1HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Dental Nurse
  • Registered with the GDC

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the local dental situation
  • Organisation/managerial ability
  • Able to meet agreed objectives

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of assisting chairside in the dental surgery for a minimum of 2 years post qualification
  • IT Skills
  • Administrative Skills

Skills

Essential

  • The ability to work on own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed
  • The ability to work in a non-judgemental manner
  • Flexibility to meet the service needs
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Dental Nurse
  • Registered with the GDC

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the local dental situation
  • Organisation/managerial ability
  • Able to meet agreed objectives

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of assisting chairside in the dental surgery for a minimum of 2 years post qualification
  • IT Skills
  • Administrative Skills

Skills

Essential

  • The ability to work on own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed
  • The ability to work in a non-judgemental manner
  • Flexibility to meet the service needs

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Specialist Dental Care - Ashton HC

Preston

PR2 1HR


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Specialist Dental Care - Ashton HC

Preston

PR2 1HR


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Catherine Greenhalgh

07773471381

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2489-CC

Job locations

Specialist Dental Care - Ashton HC

Preston

PR2 1HR


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