Job summary
The Lead Dental Nurse will provide general Dental Nursing and in addition will supervise a team of Registered Dental Nurses to include allocation of work, supervision sessions, conducting appraisals,rotamanagement and act as first point of contact for day-to-day matters of Dental Nurses to ensure the smooth running of the services.
You will need to provide good leadership and direction for staff as a team and individually setting objectives to achieve activity and patient expectation. The post holder will need to promote a management style that acknowledges staff contribution and enhances motivation and development at all levels.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
Main duties of the job
1. Day to day supervision of Dental Nurses and allocation of work, including rota management and annual leave to facilitate the smooth running of the Service.2. Provide clinical and administrative support to dentists3. Ensures all dental instruments, equipment is maintained and available for a range of dental procedures, in accordance with Clinical policies.4. Chair and minute at least 3 Dental Nurse Peer Review sessions per annum, acting on any concerns or issues that arise. 5. The Post holder will engage with Service Users on a daily basis either face to face, electronically or over the telephone6. Contribute to local policies and procedures.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dental HealthCare Cambridgeshire aims to deliver high quality dental care in a patient centred environment and dental public health work within the community.
The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trusts Values in their day-to-day work.
The Lead Dental Nurse will provide general Dental Nursing and in addition will supervise a team of Registered Dental Nurses to include allocation of work, supervision sessions, conducting appraisals, rota management and act as first point of contact for day-to-day matters of Dental Nurses to ensure the smooth running of the services.
You will need to provide good leadership and direction for staff as a team and individually setting objectives to achieve activity and patient expectation. The post holder will need to promote a management style that acknowledges staff contribution and enhances motivation and development at all levels.
Please see the attached Job Description and People Specification for detailed information of the job role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dental HealthCare Cambridgeshire aims to deliver high quality dental care in a patient centred environment and dental public health work within the community.
The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trusts Values in their day-to-day work.
The Lead Dental Nurse will provide general Dental Nursing and in addition will supervise a team of Registered Dental Nurses to include allocation of work, supervision sessions, conducting appraisals, rota management and act as first point of contact for day-to-day matters of Dental Nurses to ensure the smooth running of the services.
You will need to provide good leadership and direction for staff as a team and individually setting objectives to achieve activity and patient expectation. The post holder will need to promote a management style that acknowledges staff contribution and enhances motivation and development at all levels.
Please see the attached Job Description and People Specification for detailed information of the job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate for Dental Nursing/ or the equivalent
- Current registration with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Post registration qualification i.e Radiography, Special Care, Sedation or Oral health Instruction
- Leadership qualification/training
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of working as a Dental Nurse within an NHS Practice/setting
- Line management experience
- Experience of supervising less experienced members of staff
Desirable
- Clinical or managerial supervision experience
Skills
Essential
- The post holder must follow practice protocol to ensure the safe use of equipment
- The post holder must be an experienced Dental Nurse that has worked in a clinical environment dealing with a range of patients and procedures.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Rota planning
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate for Dental Nursing/ or the equivalent
- Current registration with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Post registration qualification i.e Radiography, Special Care, Sedation or Oral health Instruction
- Leadership qualification/training
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge of working as a Dental Nurse within an NHS Practice/setting
- Line management experience
- Experience of supervising less experienced members of staff
Desirable
- Clinical or managerial supervision experience
Skills
Essential
- The post holder must follow practice protocol to ensure the safe use of equipment
- The post holder must be an experienced Dental Nurse that has worked in a clinical environment dealing with a range of patients and procedures.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Rota planning
Desirable
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).
