Dental Nurse

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to:

• In collaboration with the Senior Dental Nurse and Consultant Paediatric Dental staff, be responsible for the provision of safe and effective care of children who have dental care provided in the hospital.
• Act as the first point of contact with the department for newly referred patients, and for existing patients with ongoing care needs. In collaboration with other Departments including those involved in administration, arrange appropriate scheduling of children referred from outside and within the hospital for dental consultation appointments and dental treatment. This includes face-to-face and telephone interactions.
• Act in the interests of the patient and the hospital to coordinate appointments for complex cases. This will include screening phone calls and returning these calls to provide a streamlined service for the patient, and liaising closely with the medical and surgical teams to enable the dental service to provide holistic, patient and family-centred care for these children. This includes face-to-face, telephone, and email interactions.
• Maintain links with the Department of Infection Control and implement appropriate protocols to facilitate safe and efficient throughput of patients in the outpatient and inpatient dental care settings.
• Maintain links with materials management and ensure availability of necessary clinical stock for the smooth running of the department
• In collaboration with the dental team and with other Departments, manage the admission and arrangement of theatre slots, both elective and emergency, for children who require dental treatment under general anaesthesia.

Candidates must at the latest date of application:

Possess a Diploma in Dental Nursing from The University of Dublin, Dublin Dental Hospital, or the University Dental School and Hospital Cork, or University College Cork

OR

Possess the Higher Certificate in Science in Dental Nursing from Athlone Institute of Technology or Letterkenny Institute of Technology

OR

Possess the National Certificate for Dental Nursing awarded by the National examining Board of Dental Nursing (NEBDN)

OR

Be registered as a Dental Nurse with the Dental Council

OR

Possess a qualification equivalent to the above

AND

The candidate must have:

· Excellent and proven verbal and written communication and report writing skills.

· Demonstrate an ability to prioritise tasks and responsibilities in the quality service areas to meet hospital objectives.

· Willing to embrace change

· Team Player

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Sunday 16th August 2026 at 5pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Helen Flynn at helen.flynn@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Olivia Adams at Olivia.adams@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• 5th October
• 2nd November
• 7th December