We are looking to recruit two highly motivated Band 6 Dental Nurse Managers to full time permanent positions, one based at Birmingham Dental Hospital and one based in Birmingham Community Dental Services. This role will include responsibility for the management and development of all support staff to ensure smooth running of the Service. As a Dental Nurse Manager you will be able to demonstrate good leadership skills, ability to manage change in clinical practice and processes. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to independently make sound clinical and leadership judgment and regularly supervise the workload of junior colleagues. We are looking for individuals who are innovative, forward thinking, flexible and have strong leadership qualities. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Dental Matrons, Service Managers, Group Managers, Group Clinical Managers, Clinicians and Heads of Services. The successful candidate will be required to be confident, able to work under pressure and have the ability to communicate effectively, delivering care with dignity and respect in a kind and compassionate manner. Interviews are scheduled for 9th January 2025.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
1. To work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the integrated Dental Service [BDH, CDS and mobile clinics and/or additional external sites] as required to be the conduit for service-wide communication for certain specialities or a locality. This includes attendance at meetings on behalf of the Dental Matron.
2. Responsible for the ordering of equipment and stock ensuring efficient control of levels within one locality or certain specialities by vetting all orders and maintaining commitment accounting system. Support the Clinical Leads, Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies, Heads of Service and Dental Matron in the financial management of the service.
3. Participate in the management and improvement of an integrated Dental Service to include the development of policies and protocols as appropriate.
4. Manage Dental Nurses and support staff at all grades including staff appraisal and development and identification of training needs. Co-ordinate post qualification training of Dental support staff.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities
1. Develop and empower all members of your team to perform to high standards and innovate.
2. Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out appraisals/personal development reviews (PDRs) for direct reports. Ensure all staff in your team/s have annual PDRs resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans.
3. Develop staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities both in employment and service delivery. Ensure specific equality objectives are included in PDRs.
4. Develop a working culture that ensures Health and Wellbeing and promotes a Great Place to Work and Learning for staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* Dental Nurse Qualification which is able to be registered with the GDC
* Registered with the GDC
* Possess a management and/or supervisory qualification
* Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
* Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
* Evidence of working on own initiative, development of projects etc.
Skills & Knowledge
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Ability to lead and work as part of a team
* Ability to plan and co-ordinate a number of complex activities
Other Job Requirements
* Ability to work flexibly across the Dental Services
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.
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