Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse - Paediatrics

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Job overview

Are you looking for a new and exciting position to support patient pathways and clinical excellence? We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Specialist Dental Nurse to join the Paediatric dental nursing team at Birmingham Dental Hospital. The paediatric team are a specialist multi-disciplinary team that carry out a variety of different dental treatments under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

• 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.
• Stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers.
• 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 for radiography within the department to support the clinical patient pathway.
• Identify relevant staff & student who require additional training within the specialty & escalate as appropriate.
• Support the School of Dental Nursing, University of Birmingham, School of Hygiene and Therapy and relevant Heads of Service to provide team training for all disciplines.
• Adhere to procedures to support and maintain achieving national targets of compliance.
• Ensure to implement agreed, local Divisional and Trust Policies.
• Implement outcomes in respect of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement relating to the specialty.

Person specification

• Education: GDC Registration, Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent.
• Experience: Experience in Specialism, Significant Experience in a wide range of dentistry, Evidence of CPD, Leadership/Management Experience, Clinical Audit/QSIR Experience, Evidence informal and formal assessment experience.
• Skills & Knowledge: Evidence understanding of clinical stock management, Evidence of ability to lead a team in a clinical environment, Evidence of dealing with complex situations e.g. patient complaints/concerns, Adaptable and responsive to change, Ability to create & deliver training materials etc., Power Point Presentations/Tutorials.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much as possible. We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible.

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements.
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers.
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees.
• Flexible working where possible.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.