Dental Nurse

Job Summary

Are you a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse? Looking for a challenging role to work with Dentists at the top of their game in the NHS?
In a role where each day brings new opportunities to help patients either in an emergency, or from vulnerable groups?
And want the opportunity to enhance your knowledge & qualifications?
Then this is the role for you..............

• Calm, patient & caring keen to support vulnerable groups in obtaining dental treatments
• Have experience of dealing with, or the aptitude to deal with challenging situations at times
• Qualified & able to provide treatments in a professional manner
• Able to work additional hours if offered

• Potential flexible working hours
• The opportunity to work with a Trust recognised as Outstanding by the CQC
• Further training & progression within an extremely experienced team
• The chance to be innovative & be part of a team where new ideas are encouraged
• Excellent benefits inc Pension, generous leave, sick pay, and further qualifications
• The role is based in Peterborough, with free parking and access to local amenities.

If this sounds like you then please read the attached Job description
We look forward to you application, and then joining us!

Chair-side assistance for the dentist. Speed and accuracy will be required during all procedures with little or no margin for error.
Preparation of filling / Impression materials, anticipating requirements of the clinician and patient.
Observing and supporting the patient during treatment. You are there to always chaperone the dentist and be prepared to act as a witness.

Follow Trust/Local infection control procedures to ensure high standards of patient safety.

You must have a broad knowledge of health and safety issues is required e.g., COSHH, RIDDOR, sharps injuries.

Assist the dentist during the taking of x-rays, participate in quality assurance.

If appropriate, advise the patient/parent/carer on principals of oral hygiene as directed by the dental officer.

Follow medicine management procedures in line with Trust policy.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

• Date posted: 22 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro‑rata
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 448‑AMB‑7510537‑A
• Job locations:
  Dental Healthcare Peterborough, 5 Midgate, Peterborough, PE1 1TN

The duties of the Dental Nurse are designed to maintain clinical and professional standards within the practice by working productively within a team.
We offer comprehensive treatment for vulnerable groups subject to their meeting the service eligibility criteria which includes children with social, behavioural and emotional problems, adults with physical and learning disabilities or complex medical problems and disadvantaged groups such as those whose disabilities mean that they need to be seen in a domiciliary setting. This may involve the additional use of sedation or general anaesthesia when appropriate.
We also provide an Emergency Service, IV sedation and a Minor Oral Surgery service in some of our locations.
Some of these patients may exhibit challenging behaviour. Dental Health Care operates from several locations across Cambridge, Peterborough and Suffolk.

• Post holder must hold the National Certificate for Dental Nurses/ or the equivalent.
• GCSE, English and maths grade C/4 and above.
• The post holder must be registered with the General Dental Council.

• Qualification in Radiography
• Qualification in Dental Sedation

• To be able to deal with difficult situations/patients under pressure within a very busy service.

• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Effectively prioritises and co‑ordinates own work.
• Work flexibly as part of a team.
• Advanced keyboard skills, ability to communicate through IT systems using packages such as Word, excel and Dentally clinical system.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

• Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
• Address:
  Dental Healthcare Peterborough, 5 Midgate, Peterborough, PE1 1TN
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