Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Governance Lead North

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Deputy Governance Lead to work across our clinics in the North covering Aldershot, Andover and Basingstoke. The post will be for 5 days per week (37.5 hours) based in the North area.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside the Governance Lead and support the wider clinical and administration team to provide an efficient service for our special care patients.

The successful candidate will be confident, able to work under pressure and have the ability to communicate effectively. Assist with the day to day running of the service and management of staff. With ongoing training and development, you will deputise alongside the Area Governance Lead to continually improve patient care and work with the Practice Management Team.

Applicants must have the NVQ or Equivalent in Dental Nursing, be registered with the GDC and will be able to show leadership and people management skills that through mentoring can be further developed. It is important that applicants are also able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent ICT and organisational skills are essential.

Applicants must have the ability to travel across the whole of the service.

You can find the vacancy on the following link

For more information, please call Pratima Gurung, Governance Lead North Area on 07393005840

Main duties of the job

Support the Governance Lead/Practice Manager and Clinical Lead to assure governance standards and protocols are implemented and followed in respect of Risk, Safety, Quality Improvements, Professional Standards and Regulatory Standards

Be a visible and accessible member of the Locality team with specific emphasis on ensuring the dental nurses receive regular Clinical and Safeguarding Supervision, education and training to support a sustainable workforce.

Have leadership qualities, supporting the development of knowledge, skills and experience to ensure dental nurses practise safely and effectively in the best interests of patients.

Assistance in treatment of patients with special needs where some extra knowledge of medical conditions, disabilities and behavioural problems is required, including conscious sedation.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-CSS-8876

Job locations

Bramblys Grange Special Care Dental

Brambly’s Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8UN

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Aldershot Centre for Health

Hospital Hill

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY

Andover Health Centre

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3LD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current full Registration as Dental Nurse with General Dental Council
NEBDN National Certificate/Diploma or NVQ level 3 Oral Health Care (Dental Nursing) or equivalent.
Post registration qualification relevant to Special Care Dentistry e.g. NEBDN Post Certificate/Advanced Qualifications and/or Diplomas in Sedation, OHE or Radiography.
Evidence of Leadership Development
Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

Relevant and recent experience in Special Care Dental Services
Evidence of nurse leadership examples.
Knowledge of HTM01-05
Knowledge of Standards for the Dental Team and Professional Scope of Practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current full Registration as Dental Nurse with General Dental Council
NEBDN National Certificate/Diploma or NVQ level 3 Oral Health Care (Dental Nursing) or equivalent.
Post registration qualification relevant to Special Care Dentistry e.g. NEBDN Post Certificate/Advanced Qualifications and/or Diplomas in Sedation, OHE or Radiography.
Evidence of Leadership Development
Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

Relevant and recent experience in Special Care Dental Services
Evidence of nurse leadership examples.
Knowledge of HTM01-05
Knowledge of Standards for the Dental Team and Professional Scope of Practice

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.

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

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Special Care Dental

Brambly’s Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8UN

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Special Care Dental

Brambly’s Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8UN

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)