Job summary The post holder will be required to work in the Specialist clinical disciplines of Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, and ENT.To organise the efficient running of new patient and review clinics in Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and assist in ENT Outpatients.To provide chair side nursing assistance in Orthodontic operative procedures, assist surgeons in Oral and Maxillofacial minor oral surgery operations, and assist in prosthetic and dental procedures in the fields of Orthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, including rehabilitation prosthetics following cancer surgery.During surgery the Dental Nurse will assist surgeons with specialised procedures, preparing and decontaminating instruments, handling fine tools, providing patients with pre- and post-operative care.To supervise trainee and unqualified staff as required in the department.To Work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.To be accountable for own professional actions under General Dental Council guidelinesTo ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives Main duties of the job Key Working Relationships Consultant SurgeonsConsultant OncologistsSpecialist RegistrarsTrust FellowsClinical AssistantsSenior House OfficersDental Therapist/HygienistHead and Neck Clinical Nurse SpecialistMacmillan Speech TherapistsDieticianAssociated Nursing Team Clinical Responsibilities The dental nurse will assist the surgeon with specialised programmes of care i.e. surgical and non-surgical interventions.The dental nurse will be responsible for preparing the clinic and the necessary instrumentation for specialised procedures without direct supervision. The dental nurse will also be responsible for: Requesting necessary laboratory tests as per clinical protocol. Providing patient information and advice for their specific clinical procedure. Application of prescribed dressings by clinician. Preparation of intra- and extra-oral dressing packs. e.g. White head's varnish wick; Coe-pak Preparation silicone impression material for obturator patients Instructing Oral hygiene and dietary advice to patients and carers. To undertake daily duties without direct supervision with Registered General Nurse available for advice as necessary. Freedom to organise own workload within the confines of allocated routine daily clinic schedules. To anticipate events during patient's treatments and prepare instruments and materials as appropriate and to ensure safe and effective clinical practice. About us Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 407-SURGERY-7000004 Job locations Walsall Manor Hopsital Moat Road Walsall WS2 9PS Job description Job responsibilities Administrative Responsibilities Preparation of daily clinics by providing the necessary instrumentation, materials, equipment, pathology reports, laboratory work, radiographs, and scans to ensure that a seamless service is provided to the patient.To maintain records within clinics. Collating, filing and storage of patient study model boxes and patient photographs.Completion of clinic coding for the department and the Trust. Giving clinical advice regarding patient enquiries in person and by telephone.Write and develop local clinical practices and procedures for Maxillofacial and OrthodonticsTo participate in the development of information leaflets for the department. Co-ordinate packages of care for patients with departmental technical staff. To monitor and maintain stock levels within the department and liaise with the senior sister outpatients Manager for authorisation. Technical Responsibilities To comply with local, trust and national policies and procedures.To disassemble and clean specialised dental units.To be able perform basic maintenance and simple fault finding on specialist equipment.Research and Development ResponsibilitiesParticipates in departmental audit as necessary relevant to own work. E.G hand washing etc.Attending courses and conferences for the purposes of personal development. Communication and Relationships Liaise with a wide range of specialities outside of the Trust including Medical and Dental practitioners other Trusts and Agencies, for patient treatments/appointments etc.Communication with patients and carers who may have barriers to understanding e.g. children, learning disabilities, chaperoned prisoners, dental phobic patients, patients in pain and distress and patients where English is not a first language.To enhance the patients experience during their care and treatment within the clinical setting. Physical, Mental and Emotional Demands The post holder can be subject to emotional and stressful situations in offering support to patients and their relatives with the following:Reassuring and providing simple care instructions following a range of complex clinical procedures.Support anxious or upset patients or carers.Offering support to nervous or confused patients. Offering support to children and teenagers.Offering support to patients with congenital facial deformities and disfigurements following trauma injuries or facial surgery.Dealing with people who are verbally aggressive.Mental demandsHandling and passing very small components during specialist procedures.Working with speed, accuracy, and dexterityMulti tasking during high levels of clinical activity.Changing priorities quickly and effectively to deal with urgent situations. Education To demonstrate work of Dental Nurse to General Nurse Students.Assisting in the training and development of new staff members. Job description Job responsibilities Administrative Responsibilities Preparation of daily clinics by providing the necessary instrumentation, materials, equipment, pathology reports, laboratory work, radiographs, and scans to ensure that a seamless service is provided to the patient.To maintain records within clinics. Collating, filing and storage of patient study model boxes and patient photographs.Completion of clinic coding for the department and the Trust. Giving clinical advice regarding patient enquiries in person and by telephone.Write and develop local clinical practices and procedures for Maxillofacial and OrthodonticsTo participate in the development of information leaflets for the department. Co-ordinate packages of care for patients with departmental technical staff. To monitor and maintain stock levels within the department and liaise with the senior sister outpatients Manager for authorisation. Technical Responsibilities To comply with local, trust and national policies and procedures.To disassemble and clean specialised dental units.To be able perform basic maintenance and simple fault finding on specialist equipment.Research and Development ResponsibilitiesParticipates in departmental audit as necessary relevant to own work. E.G hand washing etc.Attending courses and conferences for the purposes of personal development. Communication and Relationships Liaise with a wide range of specialities outside of the Trust including Medical and Dental practitioners other Trusts and Agencies, for patient treatments/appointments etc.Communication with patients and carers who may have barriers to understanding e.g. children, learning disabilities, chaperoned prisoners, dental phobic patients, patients in pain and distress and patients where English is not a first language.To enhance the patients experience during their care and treatment within the clinical setting. Physical, Mental and Emotional Demands The post holder can be subject to emotional and stressful situations in offering support to patients and their relatives with the following:Reassuring and providing simple care instructions following a range of complex clinical procedures.Support anxious or upset patients or carers.Offering support to nervous or confused patients. Offering support to children and teenagers.Offering support to patients with congenital facial deformities and disfigurements following trauma injuries or facial surgery.Dealing with people who are verbally aggressive.Mental demandsHandling and passing very small components during specialist procedures.Working with speed, accuracy, and dexterityMulti tasking during high levels of clinical activity.Changing priorities quickly and effectively to deal with urgent situations. Education To demonstrate work of Dental Nurse to General Nurse Students.Assisting in the training and development of new staff members. Person Specification Qualifications Essential National Dental Nurse Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Care. Oral Health Education, Diploma or equivalent. Registered with the GDC. (Professions Complimentary to Dentistry). Basic Life Support Level 3 (Adult/paediatric Experience/Skills Essential Post qualification experience. Knowledge of a range of dental procedures in specialist areas of Maxillofacial and Orthodontics Manual Dexterity for fine instrumentation Sound knowledge of decontamination and sterilisation. Basic IT skills. Working knowledge of Safeguarding Children Legislation. Working with speed, accuracy, and dexterity To be able to deal with urgent situations quickly and effectively Communication Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Communicates with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to work as part of a team. Communicate with patients for whom English is not a first language, learning, disabilities, anxious and in pain Flexibility Essential Flexible attitude to meet service needs other Essential Out-patient area. Office hours. Contact with bodily fluids, blood and bone, saliva, unpleasant odours, mercury, and contaminated sharps Exposure to known and unknown infectious cases. To position/manoeuvre patients Standing for long periods continually throughout the day. Regular exposure to verbal aggression Occasional need to deliver service on Inpatient general wards Person Specification Qualifications Essential National Dental Nurse Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Care. Oral Health Education, Diploma or equivalent. Registered with the GDC. (Professions Complimentary to Dentistry). Basic Life Support Level 3 (Adult/paediatric Experience/Skills Essential Post qualification experience. Knowledge of a range of dental procedures in specialist areas of Maxillofacial and Orthodontics Manual Dexterity for fine instrumentation Sound knowledge of decontamination and sterilisation. Basic IT skills. Working knowledge of Safeguarding Children Legislation. Working with speed, accuracy, and dexterity To be able to deal with urgent situations quickly and effectively Communication Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Communicates with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to work as part of a team. Communicate with patients for whom English is not a first language, learning, disabilities, anxious and in pain Flexibility Essential Flexible attitude to meet service needs other Essential Out-patient area. Office hours. Contact with bodily fluids, blood and bone, saliva, unpleasant odours, mercury, and contaminated sharps Exposure to known and unknown infectious cases. To position/manoeuvre patients Standing for long periods continually throughout the day. Regular exposure to verbal aggression Occasional need to deliver service on Inpatient general wards 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 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Address Walsall Manor Hopsital Moat Road Walsall WS2 9PS Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)