Job summary Are you looking for a new exciting career within the NHS? Are you patient focussed and want to deliver high quality dental care?We are seeking enthusiastic, hard working dental nurses to join the Community Dental Nursing Team. We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse: 15.0 hours / 0.4 WTE / Working days to be Monday & Tuesday. Based in the Walsall locality at the Brace Street Clinic There is a requirement to hold a post-registration qualification, certificate or equivalent in Dental Radiography and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant Working flexibly within the dental team to provide high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the Dental Service, based at Community Dental Services (CDS) including Mobile Clinics and/or additional external sites as required, and at Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH). Delivery of high-quality clinical nursing support for the specialty across Dental Services Division clinical sites to respond to the complex needs of the patients that meet the specialty criteria. To provide chair side assistance to clinicians within the dental service. To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic/department. Main duties of the job Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service and manage patients with complex dental, social and medical needs. Support the taking and of dental x-rays, clinical photographs and impressions. Support recording of patient pre-operative assessments. E.g. height weight and blood pressure Liaise with the Tutor Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Manager and other Senior Dental Nurses to ensure correct training needs are met for staff and apprentice dental nurses within the service. Stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers. Prepare and maintain specialised dental equipment and dispose of clinical waste including bodily fluids. n conjunction with the Senior Dental Nurse be responsible for ensuring high standards of Infection Prevention & Control and Decontamination processes. Maintain patient confidentiality; support the management of concerns/complaints and implementation of audit outcomes. Report, liaise and prioritise defective equipment to the Estates Department. Prepare clinical environments including notes, x-rays, models and relevant equipment and clinical materials Support departmental inductions in the specialty for all new staff and students of varying grades within the speciality In conjunction with the Senior Dental Nurse ensure that all daily mandatory checks are carried out and recorded including managing the clinical environment. About us Be Part of Our Team 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 and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab 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 best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum / pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 820-7057419-DEN Job locations Brace Street Health Centre 63 Brace Street Walsall WS1 3PS Job description Job responsibilities For a detailed description of the role, please see attached Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse job descriptions and person specifications for each vacancy Job description Job responsibilities For a detailed description of the role, please see attached Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse job descriptions and person specifications for each vacancy Person Specification Education Essential A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council i.e. NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Nursing National Certificate in Dental Nursing / Gained entry onto GDC register via grand parenting (pre-2008) Registered with the General Dental Council Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant: Dental Radiography Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent Experience Essential Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry Significant evidence of continued professional development relevant to the Specialty. Computer literacy Demonstrate experience of supporting undergraduates and post-registration staff to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standards. Desirable Evidence service quality improvement bringing about improved patient outcomes. Evidence informal and formal assessment experience in an educational or healthcare environment Skills/knowledge Desirable Ability to create & deliver training materials etc Power Point Presentations/Tutorials Person Specification Education Essential A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council i.e. NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Nursing National Certificate in Dental Nursing / Gained entry onto GDC register via grand parenting (pre-2008) Registered with the General Dental Council Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant: Dental Radiography Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent Experience Essential Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry Significant evidence of continued professional development relevant to the Specialty. Computer literacy Demonstrate experience of supporting undergraduates and post-registration staff to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standards. Desirable Evidence service quality improvement bringing about improved patient outcomes. Evidence informal and formal assessment experience in an educational or healthcare environment Skills/knowledge Desirable Ability to create & deliver training materials etc Power Point Presentations/Tutorials 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). 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. 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). 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 Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT Address Brace Street Health Centre 63 Brace Street Walsall WS1 3PS Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)