Job summary Are you looking for a new and exciting position to support patient pathways and clinical excellence? We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking Specialist Dental Nurse to join the Paediatric dental nursing team at Birmingham Dental Hospital. The paediatric team are a specialist multi-disciplinary team that carry out a variety of different dental treatments under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia. We are looking to recruit to the posts below 0.6WTE - Specialist IV/IHS Sedation Nurse (Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) 0.4WTE - Specialist IHS Sedation Nurse (Wednesday & Friday) The post-holder must be flexible as travel to other sites/locations within the division may be required. The Post Holder will support the clinical management of the dental specialty and ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care and that all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to. Delivery of high-quality clinical nursing support for the specialties across Dental Services Division clinical sites to respond to the complex needs of the patients that meet the specialty criteria. The post holder will support the specialty to educate and develop clinical teams including undergraduate students, postgraduate, qualified dental nurses and dental nurse apprentices and have the ability to work flexibly across the dental clinical and educational service. 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 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. Support recording ofpatient pre-operative assessments. E.g. height weight and blood pressure Carry out any other duties relevant to this role specified by the Dental Nurse Manager and/or Dental Nurse Tutor(s) Provide clinical nursing support for radiography within the department to support the clinical patient pathway. Identify relevant staff & student who require additional training within the specialty & escalate as appropriate Support the School of Dental Nursing, University of Birmingham, School of Hygiene and Therapy and relevant Heads of Service to provide team training for all disciplines. Adhere to procedures to support and maintaining achieving national targets of compliance. Ensure to implement agreed, local Divisional and Trust Policies. Implement outcomes in respect of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement relating to the specialty. About us 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. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 820-7015092-DEN Job locations Birmingham Dental Hospital 5 Mill Pool Way Birmingham B5 7EG Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role. Person Specification Education Essential Dental Nursing Qualification Post Qualification in Conscious Sedation IV/IHS GDC Registration Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent Experience Essential Experience in Specialism Significant Experience in a wide range of dentistry Evidence of CPD Desirable Leadership/Management Experience Clinical Audit/QSIR Experience Evidence informal and formal assessment experience Skills & Knowledge Essential Evidence understanding of clinical stock management Evidence of ability to lead a team in a clinical environment Evidence of dealing with complex situations e.g. patient complaints/concerns Adaptable and responsive to change Desirable Ability to create & deliver training materials etc Power Point Presentations/Tutorials Person Specification Education Essential Dental Nursing Qualification Post Qualification in Conscious Sedation IV/IHS GDC Registration Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent Experience Essential Experience in Specialism Significant Experience in a wide range of dentistry Evidence of CPD Desirable Leadership/Management Experience Clinical Audit/QSIR Experience Evidence informal and formal assessment experience Skills & Knowledge Essential Evidence understanding of clinical stock management Evidence of ability to lead a team in a clinical environment Evidence of dealing with complex situations e.g. patient complaints/concerns Adaptable and responsive to change 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 Birmingham Dental Hospital 5 Mill Pool Way Birmingham B5 7EG Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)