Job summary Dental Nurse Team Leader - Community Dental Service Wiltshire and Swindon Band 5 / 30 hours per week / Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time experienced and highly motivated qualified Dental Nurse Team Leader, with excellent clinical and administrative skills to join our dynamic Community Dental team covering our Swindon sites. The successful candidate should be a qualified registered Dental Nurse and will possess excellent clinical, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The Community Dental Service in Wiltshire and Swindon offers urgent care clinics for patients experiencing dental pain, special care clinics for adults and Children with additional needs who are not able to access their treatment at a general dentist across four sites. The service also provides hospital sessions in Salisbury, Swindon and Bath. You must be a car driver, with access to a vehicle to carry out the role. You may also be required to work at other Dental Clinics. This role includes weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis. The post holder will be required to work 0830 - 1700, with one hour for lunch, four days per week. Further information about this post can be found in the attached Job Description. We welcome informal contact from you (telephone calls, visits, meeting colleagues) in advance of your application. In the first instance please contact Jackie Furness on 01249 456698 or by email on gwh.dentaladmin.teamofficenhs.net Main duties of the job The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Dental Team. The Dental Team provides emergency and special care for a wide range of patients across Wiltshire. The post holder will support the dental officer with a range of dental treatment for urgent care patients in severe pain who do not have a dentist and referred patients with special/additional needs. Urgent care patients may require special attention due to culture, faith and religion, language barriers, understanding of expectation of treatment provided, active symptoms such as pain, phobia and anxiety. Special care patients will require specialist care due to complex medical conditions, physical or learning disabilities or mental health problems which exclude them from having treatment in the General Dental Service.The post holder will take responsibility for the day-to-day line management of band 4 Dental Nurses and running of the dental clinic. They will need to delegate tasks as appropriate and act as key nurse for that site, under the direction of the Dental Nurse Team Manager.The post holder will be required to work to a flexible shift pattern which will include weekends and Bank Holidays About us Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 249-7013088 Job locations Swindon Health Centre Islington Street Swindon SN1 2DQ Job description Job responsibilities 1. Line management of Band 4 Dental Nurses including 1-1 meetings, first stage disciplinary and return to work meetings.2. To provide mentoring, professional leadership, advice, and guidance to Band 4 Dental Nurses.3. To comply with the GDC standards and Scope of Practice.4. To comply with GWH Trust Policies & CDS Local Operating Procedures.5. To maintain their own clinical and professional development in dental nursing and participate in annual appraisal.6. Maintain effective communication and professional relationships, at all times, with patients and their relatives, colleagues, and other members of the public. To liaise with other health professionals including schools, nursing homes and hospital departments. Recognising the importance of civility and respect in the workplace.7. To provide and receive complex and sensitive patient related medical information. This should include identifying any barriers to communication and implementing actions to overcome them e.g. contacting Language Line for non-English speaking patients and carers.8. The post holder will take responsibility for the day to day running of the dental clinics, including organisation, tracking of maintenance and repair of the dental equipment.9. Provide pre, and post-operative advice on dental care to patients.10. To take responsibility for the Health & Safety and Fire inspection checklist. Assist in development, implementation and review of health & safety risk assessments and safe systems of work. See attached JD for full list and further info. Job description Job responsibilities 1. Line management of Band 4 Dental Nurses including 1-1 meetings, first stage disciplinary and return to work meetings.2. To provide mentoring, professional leadership, advice, and guidance to Band 4 Dental Nurses.3. To comply with the GDC standards and Scope of Practice.4. To comply with GWH Trust Policies & CDS Local Operating Procedures.5. To maintain their own clinical and professional development in dental nursing and participate in annual appraisal.6. Maintain effective communication and professional relationships, at all times, with patients and their relatives, colleagues, and other members of the public. To liaise with other health professionals including schools, nursing homes and hospital departments. Recognising the importance of civility and respect in the workplace.7. To provide and receive complex and sensitive patient related medical information. This should include identifying any barriers to communication and implementing actions to overcome them e.g. contacting Language Line for non-English speaking patients and carers.8. The post holder will take responsibility for the day to day running of the dental clinics, including organisation, tracking of maintenance and repair of the dental equipment.9. Provide pre, and post-operative advice on dental care to patients.10. To take responsibility for the Health & Safety and Fire inspection checklist. Assist in development, implementation and review of health & safety risk assessments and safe systems of work. See attached JD for full list and further info. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration as Dental Nurse with General Dental Council for Dental Care Professionals ? The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Dental Nurse Qualification) (or exceptionally similar qualification plus appropriate experience) ? Comprehensive, specialised knowledge in any of the following addition qualifications Radiography, Sedation and Special Care, to foundation degree level ? NEBDN Radiography Dental Nurse ? NEBDN Oral Health Educator ? NEBDN Sedation Dental Nurse ? NEBDN Special Care Dental Nurse Desirable Understanding of NHS work initiatives Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registration as Dental Nurse with General Dental Council for Dental Care Professionals ? The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Dental Nurse Qualification) (or exceptionally similar qualification plus appropriate experience) ? Comprehensive, specialised knowledge in any of the following addition qualifications Radiography, Sedation and Special Care, to foundation degree level ? NEBDN Radiography Dental Nurse ? NEBDN Oral Health Educator ? NEBDN Sedation Dental Nurse ? NEBDN Special Care Dental Nurse Desirable Understanding of NHS work initiatives 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 Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Swindon Health Centre Islington Street Swindon SN1 2DQ Employer's website https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)