Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse
- NHS
- Part Time
- Birmingham
- 29970.00 - 36483.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting position to support patient pathways and clinical excellence?
We are seeking enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking Specialist Dental Nurses to join the team at our Community Dental Services Dental Nursing Team on a Substantive Basis.
There are currently 2 substantive opportunities available with Birmingham:
Band 5 RA Sedation Specialist Dental Nurse7.5 hours / 0.2 WTE / Working day to be Thursday. Based in the Birmingham locality at the Sparkbrook Health Centre
Band 5 RA Sedation Specialist Dental Nurse15.0 hours / 0.4 WTE / Working days to be Wednesday & Friday. Based the Birmingham locality at Aston Health Centre
The post-holders must hold a Dental Sedation certificate, be up to date with sedation training and able to supply a copy of their CPD log relating to their sedation specialism.
Main duties of the job
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.
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
Prepare and maintain specialised dental equipment and dispose of clinical waste including bodily fluids.
Support recording of patient 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 utilising the post registration qualifications held within the department to support the clinical patient pathway.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
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.
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 RA sedation
- GDC Registration
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant Experience in Specialism
- Significant Experience in a wide range of dentistry
- Significant 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Aston Health Centre
175 Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6JA
