Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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:

1. Band 5 RA Sedation Specialist Dental Nurse
   7.5 hours / 0.2 WTE / Working day to be Thursday. Based in the Birmingham locality at the Sparkbrook Health Centre.
2. Band 5 RA Sedation Specialist Dental Nurse
   15.0 hours / 0.4 WTE / Working days to be Wednesday & Friday. Based in 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. 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. Key responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Support the specialty to educate and develop clinical teams including undergraduate students, postgraduate, qualified dental nurses, and dental nurse apprentices.
• 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.

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. 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.

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. Please see attached the job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role.

This advert closes on Friday 28 Mar 2025.