Main area: Orthodontics
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday - Saturday, 8am - 8pm; evening and weekend working may be required)
Job ref: 820-7014468-DEN
Employer: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 (per annum/pro-rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 23/03/2025 23:59
Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse - Orthodontics/Radiography
Job overview
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 Orthodontic team at Birmingham Dental Hospital.
The Orthodontic department consults and treats a variety of specialist cases with a mix of fixed and removable appliances, as well as treating patients who require orthognathic surgery in collaboration with the Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons.
The post-holder must hold a Dental Radiography certificate or Orthodontic post qualification, be up to date and able to supply a copy of their CPD log. The post-holder must be flexible as travel to other sites/locations for service continuity within the division may be required. The post is advertised for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and the post holder will be required to support evening and weekend activity.
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
1. 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.
2. Stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers.
3. Prepare and maintain specialised dental equipment and dispose of clinical waste including bodily fluids.
4. Support recording of patient pre-operative assessments, e.g., height, weight, and blood pressure.
5. Carry out any other duties relevant to this role specified by the Dental Nurse Manager and/or Dental Nurse Tutor(s).
6. Provide clinical nursing support for radiography within the department to support the clinical patient pathway.
7. Identify relevant staff & students who require additional training within the specialty & escalate as appropriate.
8. 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.
9. Adhere to procedures to support and maintain achieving national targets of compliance.
10. Ensure to implement agreed, local Divisional and Trust Policies.
11. Implement outcomes in respect of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement relating to the specialty.
Person specification
Education
* Post Qualification in Dental Radiography/ Orthodontic Nursing
* GDC Registration
* Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent
Experience
* Experience in Specialism
* Significant Experience in a wide range of dentistry
* Evidence of CPD
* Leadership/Management Experience
* Clinical Audit/QSIR Experience
* Evidence of informal and formal assessment experience
Skills & Knowledge
* Evidence of 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
* Ability to create & deliver training materials, e.g., PowerPoint Presentations/Tutorials
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC is an advocate of diversity and strives to mirror the community we serve as much as possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC is striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees
* Flexible working where possible
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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