Dental Nurse
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2025 |
| Location: | Morecambe, LA4 5NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9382-25-0356 |
Summary
Assist and chaperone the dentist at the chairside during operative procedures including general anaesthesia and sedation situations. Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment and dressings etc. Ensure safe, careful processing of x-ray films and their storage with patient records, in line with health and safety regulations. Maintain all requirements related to the profession of dental nursing including CPD, registration and attendance at appropriate courses whether mandatory or elective. Stock control of dental materials and other consumables. Care and minor maintenance of dental unit, chair, handpieces and other equipment. Decontamination / sterilisation of instruments, cleaning of work surfaces in the clinical area and safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with departmental cross infection control guidelines. Daily testing of bench top autoclave. Monthly checks of resuscitation drug kit and emergency oxygen. Adhere to the General Dental Councils Code of Ethics for all professions complimentary to dentistry. Be aware of and respond accordingly to the Trust policy where child protection issues are suspected. Contribute to health promotion around dental issues and support initiatives in health promotion. Participate in the annual appraisal process and the development and implementation of activities identified on the personal development plan. Contribute to the clinical audit activities within the department through data collection and the implementation of action plans.