Job Description

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 Orthodontic Team at Birmingham Dental Hospital . We are a multi-disciplinary team that carry out a variety of different orthodontic treatments including a number of joint clinics with Restorative, Maxillofacial and Paediatric colleagues.



Our Orthodontic service also expands to Glebefields Health Centre and therefore the postholder may be required to travel to support service need.

We are looking to recruit to the post below:

Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse



30.0 hours per week / 0.8 WTE - for 12 months.



Working days to be discussed with the successful candidate



The post-holder must hold a Dental Radiography Certificate and/or Orthodontic Nursing Certificate and actively using their skill to remain competent as well as being up to date with their CPD.



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.



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 maintaining 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.



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.



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