Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dental Nurse

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

A exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to develop existing and new skills in our outpatient Maxillofacial department and working with our friendly and approachable team. You will support and deliver patient care to an exceptional standard.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure all Professional Standards and Trust Policies are complied with.

The post holder will work under the direction of the departmental lead to ensure that the Maxillofacial Outpatient Department continually provides a high standard of care and treatments to patients attending the department.

About us

Chesterfield Royal is a friendly Hospital with a real community feel, we try our best to make sure that everyone feels welcomed and supported. The hospital is set in lovely grounds - ideal for just being able to get out and stretch your legs during your working day! The team in the surgical division are really friendly, we're a down to earth bunch who love working here, and we're really welcoming to anyone new to the team - that's why we believe it makes Surgery a great place to work.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.

We are currently rated GOOD by the CQC.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

166-SS-7453099

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that is required for the role.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that is required for the role.

Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more:@hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered with the general Dental Council
  • NEBDN National Certificate/ Diploma in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 oral health care

Desirable

  • NEBDN Certification in Sedation & ILS trained.

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced qualified Dental Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of Orthodontics/Oral surgery
  • Experience as Dental Nurse in Hospital/ community environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisation skills
  • Proven clinical skills
  • Computer literate

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Approachable
  • Smart appearence
  • Enthusiastic
  • Team player
  • Initiative/ motivation
  • Flexible/ energetic

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - CARE Values
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered with the general Dental Council
  • NEBDN National Certificate/ Diploma in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 oral health care

Desirable

  • NEBDN Certification in Sedation & ILS trained.

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced qualified Dental Nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of Orthodontics/Oral surgery
  • Experience as Dental Nurse in Hospital/ community environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisation skills
  • Proven clinical skills
  • Computer literate

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Approachable
  • Smart appearence
  • Enthusiastic
  • Team player
  • Initiative/ motivation
  • Flexible/ energetic

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - CARE Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Surgical Outpatient Team Lead

Ange Innes

angela.innes2@nhs.net

01246512013

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

166-SS-7453099

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Supporting documents

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