Job summary
We
are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our Dental Team at
Bishop Auckland Hospital as a Band 6 Dental Nurse Manager.
We are seeking a highly
motivated, dynamic, and forward-thinking individual to lead and manage our
dental nursing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in
delivering a safe, high-quality service to our patients across the trust.
If
you are passionate about dental nursing and possess strong leadership skills,
we would love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
The
main duties of the Dental Nurse manager would be to lead the dental nursing
team and management of 7 dental sites, being a professioanl link for the Dental
nurses, along with ensuring pathways and processes are being upheld to maintain
and provide a high standard of service at all sites.
The role is a combination
of Leadership,management and service development.
The Dental manager would be
expected to working closely with all members of the dental team to inspire,
support and deliver an excellent service.
The
role will involve day to day running and co-ordination of the team on 7 dental
sites
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team
& Site Management
Manage and oversee 7 dental
sites.
Organise rotas and annual
leave schedules.
Monitor sickness absence in
line with Trust policy.
Manage training
certificates to ensure compliance with GDC requirements.
Ensure ESR compliance and
maintain accurate staff records.
Conduct staff appraisals
and arrange wellbeing conversations.
Complete workplace risk
assessments.
Coordinate ongoing training
for the dental team.
Ensure adherence to Trust
policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
Promote equal access to
career progression opportunities for dental nurses.
Clinical Governance &
Risk Management
Complete incident and risk
management reports.
Handle complaints and
compliments professionally and promptly.
Conduct infection control
audits across all dental sites.
Organise servicing and
maintenance of dental equipment.
Finance & Compliance
Manage the dental budget,
contracts, and funding.
Serve as Information Asset
Owner (IAO) for the service, updating the ROP quarterly.
Update the dental website
and retrieve x-rays from practitioners using Umbraco.
Attend Nurse, Senior Team
Member (STM), and Care Quality meetings.
Upload staff data to
Compass NHSBSA (WTE).
Additional Requirements
Ability
to travel independently across all dental sites to fulfil the posts
requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team
& Site Management
Manage and oversee 7 dental
sites.
Organise rotas and annual
leave schedules.
Monitor sickness absence in
line with Trust policy.
Manage training
certificates to ensure compliance with GDC requirements.
Ensure ESR compliance and
maintain accurate staff records.
Conduct staff appraisals
and arrange wellbeing conversations.
Complete workplace risk
assessments.
Coordinate ongoing training
for the dental team.
Ensure adherence to Trust
policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.
Promote equal access to
career progression opportunities for dental nurses.
Clinical Governance &
Risk Management
Complete incident and risk
management reports.
Handle complaints and
compliments professionally and promptly.
Conduct infection control
audits across all dental sites.
Organise servicing and
maintenance of dental equipment.
Finance & Compliance
Manage the dental budget,
contracts, and funding.
Serve as Information Asset
Owner (IAO) for the service, updating the ROP quarterly.
Update the dental website
and retrieve x-rays from practitioners using Umbraco.
Attend Nurse, Senior Team
Member (STM), and Care Quality meetings.
Upload staff data to
Compass NHSBSA (WTE).
Additional Requirements
Ability
to travel independently across all dental sites to fulfil the posts
requirements.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse within a clinical setting, delivering safe and effective patient care.
Desirable
- Experience in supervising junior or trainee dental nurses, providing mentorship and training support.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to all sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
Desirable
- Additional leadership or management qualification (e.g., ILM, NVQ Level 5).
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a Dental Nurse within a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience in service development and change management
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse within a clinical setting, delivering safe and effective patient care.
Desirable
- Experience in supervising junior or trainee dental nurses, providing mentorship and training support.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to all sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
Desirable
- Additional leadership or management qualification (e.g., ILM, NVQ Level 5).
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a Dental Nurse within a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience in service development and change management
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.
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.
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
