Dental Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
Join the Maxillofacial Department at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 4 Registered Dental Nurse. This role involves working in outpatient oral surgery, orthodontics, and nurse-led clinics, as well as assisting in theatres. You will provide high-quality patient care, carry out clerical tasks, and work independently within the dental department. The position requires a flexible approach to working hours and offers opportunities for professional development.
Essential criteria
- NVQ / Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent
- 3 Years dental experience
Desirable criteria
- Post Qualification in either Radiography, Orthodontic Nursing, Oral Health or Dental Sedation
- GDC Registration - Upto date CPD and PDP
- Good Communication Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a variety of clinics/ with different clinicians
- Chairside Assisting
- Experience of Chairside assistance with multiple Clinicians
- Orthodontic Chairside Experience
- Additional Skills
- Experience Theatre Scrubbing
- Experience in a Hospital Setting / Maxillofacial Department
- Venepuncture
- Impression taking and photograph clinical skills
- NVQ / Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent
- 3 Years dental experience
- Post Qualification in either Radiography, Orthodontic Nursing, Oral Health or Dental Sedation
- GDC Registration - Upto date CPD and PDP
- Good Communication Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a variety of clinics/ with different clinicians
- Chairside Assisting
- Experience of Chairside assistance with multiple Clinicians
- Orthodontic Chairside Experience
- Additional Skills
- Experience Theatre Scrubbing
- Experience in a Hospital Setting / Maxillofacial Department
- Venepuncture
- Impression taking and photograph clinical skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Nurse
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Band 4 - Registered Dental Nurse.
2 part time positions
The Maxillofacial Department based in Outpatients; Stockport NHS Foundation trust are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, outgoing registered Dental Nurse to join our specialist team.
We are an extremely hard working, committed, friendly team ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered to our patients.
Applicant must have a flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of our service users, we provide specialist care and services across our speciality in and around the Stockport and surrounding boroughs . Our Clinics currently run Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am and 16pm, with additional weekends if needed to meet service requirements.
There are lots of new and exciting changes taking place across the speciality and staff recruited will have the opportunity to work off site to develop their skills and learn new skills with the existing team. Please note that this may not be in the Borough of Stockport
A Positive learning approach to new skills is mandatory we partake in Venepuncture, Orthodontic, Nurse-Led Clinics and Theatre scrubbing/ assisting.
Opportunities for personal and professional development within the trust, Opportunities to support you with your CPD Requirements with full su
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