Job Description

Community Dental Services are looking to recruit a Lead Dental Nurse to work at their dental clinic based in Morrill Street Health Centre. The successful candidate will support the Practice Manager with the day to day running of the clinic and assist Dental Clinicians with the provision of dental treatment supporting patients referred into the service who are unable to accept dental treatment within a general dental practice environment.
The applicant will be well organised and have the necessary dental nurse skills and knowledge to work in a clinical environment, supporting dental clinicians with complex dental treatments whilst supporting the patient and keeping them and/or their appropriate adult involved in treatment options.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will also support the Practice Manager with the day to day running of the clinic ensuring all policies and procedures are followed by staff. They will take a lead role in the ordering and maintaining appropriate stock levels and ensure daily/weekly checks are completed of all emergency equipment and any faults escalated. Additionally, they'll ensure rigorous IP&C guidelines are adhered to in line with HTM01-05 and file all appropriate paperwork to support this. When necessary, they will provide support to the reception and balance payments daily. If qualified in Dental Radiography and/or Dental Sedation these skills would be utilised throughout the clinic when support in that area is required.
The ideal candidate will work well under pressure and have excellent written and verbal communication and IT skills and be a great team player who enjoys communicating well with patients and the dental team.
If you would like to discuss this role further or require any other information please contact Fiona Eayres, Service Manager on 07761511303 or emailfiona.eayres@nhs.net
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Details
Date posted
16 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year pa/pr
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
810-7533041
Job locations
Morrill Street Health Centre
Hull
HU9 2LJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details on the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Level 3 in Dental Nursing or NEBDN in Dental Nursing
• Post qualification in Radiography, Sedation, Special Care Dentistry or Oral Health Education or Demonstratable Practice and staff management for a significant time frame
• Must be registered with the GDC

Knowledge
Essential

• Significant post qualification and sound knowledge of working within a busy Dental Practice
• Specialist knowledge in areas of sedation, radiography, special needs or oral health education
• To have a good knowledge of CHCP policies and procedures
• To understand the Dental constraints of working in a Community Dental setting
• Knowledge and experience of running of Clinical Services in the form of Deputising for Practice Managers

Experience
Essential

• Considerable demonstrable post-qualified experience as a Dental Nurse
• To have experience in Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry
• Experience of Supervision and Management of staff on a face-to-face basis for a prolonged period of time and this must be demonstrable

Desirable

• To have a proven record of people Management
• To have worked in a Multi-skilled team

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Level 3 in Dental Nursing or NEBDN in Dental Nursing
• Post qualification in Radiography, Sedation, Special Care Dentistry or Oral Health Education or Demonstratable Practice and staff management for a significant time frame
• Must be registered with the GDC

Knowledge
Essential

• Significant post qualification and sound knowledge of working within a busy Dental Practice
• Specialist knowledge in areas of sedation, radiography, special needs or oral health education
• To have a good knowledge of CHCP policies and procedures
• To understand the Dental constraints of working in a Community Dental setting
• Knowledge and experience of running of Clinical Services in the form of Deputising for Practice Managers

Experience
Essential

• Considerable demonstrable post-qualified experience as a Dental Nurse
• To have experience in Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry
• Experience of Supervision and Management of staff on a face-to-face basis for a prolonged period of time and this must be demonstrable

Desirable

• To have a proven record of people Management
• To have worked in a Multi-skilled team

Skills Required