Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Restorative Three Department at Birmingham Dental Hospital for a permanent Band 5 Senior Dental Nurse.
The post holder has to be an experienced Dental Nurse who has excellent interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills and will work in close collaboration with the Dental Nurse Managers, Dental Matrons and Clinical Leads. The role will include responsibility for the management and development of the Dental Nurse Team to ensure smooth running of the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the clinical speciality to ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care and that all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to. This will include chairside activity as well as supporting the Dental Nurse Manager and other Senior Dental Nurses in the delivery of Dentistry training and development of the Service. They will also educate and develop dental nursing teams to respond to the complex needs of patients that meet the acceptance criteria across the service.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (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, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation 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 better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Senior Dental Nurse work within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the integrated Dental Service, Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH), Community and Mobile Clinics and /or additional external sites as required.
Senior Dental Nurses will be responsible for the efficient operation of either a Community Dental Locality or Department within the Birmingham Dental Hospital and work alongside Specialist Dental Nurses to support the Divisions aim of providing high quality care for patients. Post holders will be expected to work flexibly across different sites/departments where dental treatment is provided.
There is a requirement to work autonomously to manage a team and use significant discretion when clinical and staffing issues arise.
Responsible for
Line management responsibility: Band 4 Dental Nurses and day to day supervision of Dental Nurse Apprentices.
Budgetary responsibilities: stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables, specialist dental equipment and raising purchase orders and order approvals to support service needs as required.
See the attached Job Description for detailed roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Senior Dental Nurse work within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the integrated Dental Service, Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH), Community and Mobile Clinics and /or additional external sites as required.
Senior Dental Nurses will be responsible for the efficient operation of either a Community Dental Locality or Department within the Birmingham Dental Hospital and work alongside Specialist Dental Nurses to support the Divisions aim of providing high quality care for patients. Post holders will be expected to work flexibly across different sites/departments where dental treatment is provided.
There is a requirement to work autonomously to manage a team and use significant discretion when clinical and staffing issues arise.
Responsible for
Line management responsibility: Band 4 Dental Nurses and day to day supervision of Dental Nurse Apprentices.
Budgetary responsibilities: stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables, specialist dental equipment and raising purchase orders and order approvals to support service needs as required.
See the attached Job Description for detailed roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council i.e. NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Nursing National Certificate in Dental Nursing / Gained entry onto GDC register via grand-parenting (pre 2008)
- Registered with the General Dental Council
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Hold a Level 3 Management Qualification or equivalent e.g. ILM
Desirable
- Possess a recognised Post Qualification e.g. Dental Sedation Nursing, Dental Implant Nursing, Dental Radiography, Orthodontics
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry
- Relevant experience in day to day management of staff
- Demonstrate full commitment to supporting undergraduates to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standard
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in service redesign and change of clinical financial management
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence understanding of clinical stock/budget management
- Able to lead and work as a team member
- Excellent communication skills - oral/written
- Adaptable and responsive to change
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills
Other job requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council i.e. NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Nursing National Certificate in Dental Nursing / Gained entry onto GDC register via grand-parenting (pre 2008)
- Registered with the General Dental Council
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Hold a Level 3 Management Qualification or equivalent e.g. ILM
Desirable
- Possess a recognised Post Qualification e.g. Dental Sedation Nursing, Dental Implant Nursing, Dental Radiography, Orthodontics
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry
- Relevant experience in day to day management of staff
- Demonstrate full commitment to supporting undergraduates to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standard
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in service redesign and change of clinical financial management
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence understanding of clinical stock/budget management
- Able to lead and work as a team member
- Excellent communication skills - oral/written
- Adaptable and responsive to change
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills
Other job requirements
Essential
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).
