• Job Description

  Req#: B0554-25-0070?language=en&page=965&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified Dental Nurses to work as part our team in the newly created Urgent Dental Access Centre in Carlisle.

  This position will be on a bank contract basis, covering annual leave and unexpected sickness.

  Our services are provided during the daytime, with some later evening shifts.

  The Urgent Dental Access Centre operates from our newly established dental facility at Cumbria Health Headquarters, at Rosehill Industrial Estate in Carlisle.

  Candidates are required to have a Dental Nursing qualification and a General Dental Council (GDC) registration.

  CLOSING DATE: 07 July 2025

  WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED. PLEASE ALSO CHECK YOUR SPAM OR JUNK FOLDER REGULARLY AS EMAILS FROM US MAY OCCASIONALLY BE FILTERED THERE.

  Important Notice: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment

  Please note that we are unable to offer an Employer Sponsored Visa for this role.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will support the dentist in all procedures, to assist in a full range of dental care and to work within the dental team to ensure a high standard of infection control and organisation is maintained.

  This position involves a range of both administrative and clinical tasks, requiring a blend of technical skill, patient care, and organisational ability.

  About us

  Cumbria Health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

  We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.

  Working for Cumbria Health can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be though training or social events.

  Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £14.42 an hour

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  B0554-25-0070

  Job locations

  Cumbria Health

  4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Industrial Estate

  Carlisle

  CA1 2SE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive, and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  Clinical:

  • Assist the dentist or hygienist in organising the days activities.
  • Monitor the day lists and appointment diary and update, as necessary.
  • Prepare the surgery for use at the beginning of each session and clear up at the end of the session consistent with the Practices Health and Safety Protocol.
  • Anticipate the dental operators requirements across a broad range of clinical procedures.
  • Assist the dental operator in the provision of a broad range of dental treatment and to supervise the patient until they are fit to leave the Practice.
  • Prepare filling and impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings, and syringes.
  • Use equipment such as hand instruments, aspiration equipment in a manner which minimises the risk of cross infection or soft tissue injury.
  • Provide pre- and post-operative instructions for patients in agreement with the dental operator.
  • Assist the dental operator in planning for appropriate follow up care.
  • Maintain hand pieces, aspirators, and other equipment.
  • Process radiographs.
  • Arrange for the timely supply of materials and laboratory work.
  • Utilise keyboard skills for data entry on dental software programmes.
  • Accompany the dental operator on domiciliary visits (infrequently).

  Communication:

  • Communicate clearly, appropriately and effectively using appropriate terminology by spoken, written and electronic methods and maintain and develop these skills.
  • Receive the patient into the surgery and prepare them for treatment.
  • Reassure patients and explain dental procedures especially when there may be communication difficulties.
  • Monitor, support, and reassure patients through relevant behavioural techniques.
  • Monitor patients, identify any complications and take the necessary actions consistent with agreed local and national protocols.
  • Record treatment, for example; baseline charting, clinical treatments, and periodontal charting from the dental operators instructions.
  • Undertake reception duties when required, for example; answering the telephone, making appointments, explaining and where appropriate collecting patient charges.
  • Take immediate advice from a senior colleague if a patient needs to be seen urgently.

  Professionalism, Leadership and Management:

  • Act within the General Dental Councils (GDC) ethical guidance and standards commensurate to that of a dental professional.
  • Act within other professionally laws and systems including Health and Safety, Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Legislation.
  • Follow and implement clinical policies and procedures to comply with legislation.
  • Treat patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
  • Protect the confidentiality of patient information.
  • Apply safe working practices and take responsibility for own actions.
  • Co-operate with other members of the dental and wider healthcare team in the interest of patients.
  • Respect the role of the dental and healthcare professionals in the context of learning and working in a wider healthcare team.
  • Act without discrimination and show respect for patients, staff, peers, and the public.
  • Understand own capabilities and limitations in the interest of high-quality patient care and always act within these boundaries.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through education, training, and practice against agreed occupational standards and in accordance with GDC guidance.
  • Apply an evidence-based approach to learning, practice, clinical judgement, and decision making and utilise critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Take responsibility for personal development planning and reflective practice.
  • Maintain professional behaviour and appearance, including being punctual and polite when attending assessor led meetings and in the workplace.
  • Reflect on the impact of personal behaviour and manage this accordingly.
  • Effectively manage own time and resources.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive, and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  Clinical:

  • Assist the dentist or hygienist in organising the days activities.
  • Monitor the day lists and appointment diary and update, as necessary.
  • Prepare the surgery for use at the beginning of each session and clear up at the end of the session consistent with the Practices Health and Safety Protocol.
  • Anticipate the dental operators requirements across a broad range of clinical procedures.
  • Assist the dental operator in the provision of a broad range of dental treatment and to supervise the patient until they are fit to leave the Practice.
  • Prepare filling and impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings, and syringes.
  • Use equipment such as hand instruments, aspiration equipment in a manner which minimises the risk of cross infection or soft tissue injury.
  • Provide pre- and post-operative instructions for patients in agreement with the dental operator.
  • Assist the dental operator in planning for appropriate follow up care.
  • Maintain hand pieces, aspirators, and other equipment.
  • Process radiographs.
  • Arrange for the timely supply of materials and laboratory work.
  • Utilise keyboard skills for data entry on dental software programmes.
  • Accompany the dental operator on domiciliary visits (infrequently).

  Communication:

  • Communicate clearly, appropriately and effectively using appropriate terminology by spoken, written and electronic methods and maintain and develop these skills.
  • Receive the patient into the surgery and prepare them for treatment.
  • Reassure patients and explain dental procedures especially when there may be communication difficulties.
  • Monitor, support, and reassure patients through relevant behavioural techniques.
  • Monitor patients, identify any complications and take the necessary actions consistent with agreed local and national protocols.
  • Record treatment, for example; baseline charting, clinical treatments, and periodontal charting from the dental operators instructions.
  • Undertake reception duties when required, for example; answering the telephone, making appointments, explaining and where appropriate collecting patient charges.
  • Take immediate advice from a senior colleague if a patient needs to be seen urgently.

  Professionalism, Leadership and Management:

  • Act within the General Dental Councils (GDC) ethical guidance and standards commensurate to that of a dental professional.
  • Act within other professionally laws and systems including Health and Safety, Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Legislation.
  • Follow and implement clinical policies and procedures to comply with legislation.
  • Treat patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
  • Protect the confidentiality of patient information.
  • Apply safe working practices and take responsibility for own actions.
  • Co-operate with other members of the dental and wider healthcare team in the interest of patients.
  • Respect the role of the dental and healthcare professionals in the context of learning and working in a wider healthcare team.
  • Act without discrimination and show respect for patients, staff, peers, and the public.
  • Understand own capabilities and limitations in the interest of high-quality patient care and always act within these boundaries.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through education, training, and practice against agreed occupational standards and in accordance with GDC guidance.
  • Apply an evidence-based approach to learning, practice, clinical judgement, and decision making and utilise critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Take responsibility for personal development planning and reflective practice.
  • Maintain professional behaviour and appearance, including being punctual and polite when attending assessor led meetings and in the workplace.
  • Reflect on the impact of personal behaviour and manage this accordingly.
  • Effectively manage own time and resources.

  Person Specification

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Flexibility

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g. general practice, hospital, other PDS / CDS providing chair side duties.
  • Experience of managing a dental clinic including decontamination, health and safety, management of the clinic diary and ordering consumables.
  • Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs.
  • Experience in working in secure establishments.
  • Commitment to personal and professional development.
  • Knowledge of data protection.
  • Knowledge of information governance.

  Desirable

  • Familiar with dental anatomy and physiology.
  • Familiar with the process of infection control.
  • First aid certificate.

  Skills and Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Effective communication skills both oral and written.
  • Good organisation.
  • Ability to empathise and reassure.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously with manager, clinician, and assessor for reference.
  • Ability to work flexible hours

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a health care setting.
  • Experience in customer services.

  Personal Circumstances

  Essential

  • Team player
  • Enthusiastic, flexible
  • Good timekeeper
  • Smart appearance
  • Friendly, approachable, and calm manner

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths
  • Dental Nurse Qualification
  • GDC registration

  Person Specification

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • Flexibility

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g. general practice, hospital, other PDS / CDS providing chair side duties.
  • Experience of managing a dental clinic including decontamination, health and safety, management of the clinic diary and ordering consumables.
  • Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs.
  • Experience in working in secure establishments.
  • Commitment to personal and professional development.
  • Knowledge of data protection.
  • Knowledge of information governance.

  Desirable

  • Familiar with dental anatomy and physiology.
  • Familiar with the process of infection control.
  • First aid certificate.

  Skills and Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Effective communication skills both oral and written.
  • Good organisation.
  • Ability to empathise and reassure.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously with manager, clinician, and assessor for reference.
  • Ability to work flexible hours

  Desirable

  • Experience working in a health care setting.
  • Experience in customer services.

  Personal Circumstances

  Essential

  • Team player
  • Enthusiastic, flexible
  • Good timekeeper
  • Smart appearance
  • Friendly, approachable, and calm manner

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths
  • Dental Nurse Qualification
  • GDC registration

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cumbria Health

  Address

  Cumbria Health

  4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Industrial Estate

  Carlisle

  CA1 2SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cumbria Health

  Address

  Cumbria Health

  4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Industrial Estate

  Carlisle

  CA1 2SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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