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 dental nursing team at Sandwell Community Dental Services.
Details:
7.5 hours / 0.2 WTE / Working days: Thursday. Based in the Sandwell locality at the Lyng Health Centre.
Qualifications:
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. The post-holder must be flexible as travel to other sites/locations within the division may be required.
Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. Deliver 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.
3. Support the specialty to educate and develop clinical teams including undergraduate students, postgraduate, qualified dental nurses, and dental nurse apprentices.
4. 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.
5. Stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers.
6. Prepare and maintain specialised dental equipment and dispose of clinical waste including bodily fluids.
7. Support recording of patient pre-operative assessments (e.g., height, weight, and blood pressure).
8. Carry out any other duties relevant to this role specified by the Dental Nurse Manager and/or Dental Nurse Tutor(s).
9. Provide clinical nursing support for radiography within the department to support the clinical patient pathway.
10. Identify relevant staff & students who require additional training within the specialty & escalate as appropriate.
11. 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.
12. Adhere to procedures to support and maintain achieving national targets of compliance.
13. Implement agreed local Divisional and Trust Policies.
14. 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.
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: 820-7075069-DEN
Job Locations:
Lyng Dental Clinic, Lyng Health Centre, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, B70 7AW
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 of 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, e.g., PowerPoint 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.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address: Lyng Dental Clinic, Lyng Health Centre, Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich, B70 7AW
Employer's Website: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
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