Job Description

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.



We currently have a vacancy that supports multiple sites with the Birmingham Community Dental Services



Band 5 RA Sedation Specialist Dental Nurse

22.5 hours / 0.6 WTE

Working days to be:

Wednesday at Attwood Health Centre B15 1LZ,



Thursday at the Sparkbrook Health Centre B11 1LU,



Friday at Aston Health Centre B6 6JA



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.



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.



The post-holder will support the specialty to educate and develop clinical teams including undergraduate students, postgraduate, qualified dental nurses and dental nurse apprentices and have the ability to work flexibly across the dental clinical and educational service.



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. 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 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. 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 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.