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Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part of that future now. Join us and help achieve better care and healthier communities. Main area: Specialist Dental Nurse (Paediatric Community Dental Services) Grade: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref: 820-6872728-DEN Site: Sandwell CDS, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Town: Oldbury Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 P.a Pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Are you looking for a new exciting career within the NHS? Are you patient focused and want to deliver high quality dental care? We are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking dental nurses to join the Sandwell Community Dental Nursing Team. The working days are: Monday & Tuesday - Support Brace Street clinic; Thursday - Supporting Oldbury clinic; Friday - Alternate weeks supporting Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital and Walsall Manor Hospital comp care lists (potential for early start and late finishes). To work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the Dental Service, based at Community Dental Services (CDS), including Mobile Clinics and/or additional external sites as required Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH). 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. Liaise with the Tutor Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Manager and other Senior Dental Nurses to ensure correct training needs are met for staff and apprentice dental nurses within the service. 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. In conjunction with the Senior Dental Nurse be responsible for ensuring high standards of Infection Prevention & Control and Decontamination processes. Maintain patient confidentiality; support the management of concerns/complaints and implementation of audit outcomes. Report, liaise and prioritise defective equipment to the Estates Department. Prepare clinical environments including notes, x-rays, models and relevant equipment and clinical materials. Provide specialist pre and post operative advice and oral health education to patients. Support departmental inductions in the specialty for all new staff and students of varying grades within the specialty. In conjunction with the Senior Dental Nurse ensure that all daily mandatory checks are carried out and recorded including managing the clinical environment. Support the taking of dental x-rays, clinical photographs and impressions. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the role, please see attached Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse job description and person specification. Person specification
Education
Professional Registration with General Dental Council. Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant. Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent. Experience
Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry. Significant evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrate experience of supporting undergraduates and post-registration staff to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standards. Evidence service quality improvement bringing about improved patient outcomes. Evidence informal and formal assessment experience in an educational or healthcare environment. Qualifications and Training
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. Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant. Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent. Skills/knowledge
Ability to create & deliver training materials etc Power Point Presentations/Tutorials. Excellent organisational skills. Able to work as a team member. Evidence of dealing with complex situations e.g. patient complaints/concerns. Evidence of an ability to motivate others. Adaptable and responsive to change. Be Approachable. Show Compassion. Display Professionalism. Have a Positive Attitude. Be Committed to the Profession and our patients. Show Leadership. Other job requirements
Ability to work flexibly across the dental clinical and educational service. 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 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. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action. Flexible Working Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working. In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask! 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. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust 3, Priestley Wharf Holt Street Birmingham Science Park B7 4BN Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Our patients and their carers and families are the reason we're here, so we want to hear your views about the Trust and our services.
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Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part of that future now. Join us and help achieve better care and healthier communities. Main area: Specialist Dental Nurse (Paediatric Community Dental Services) Grade: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref: 820-6872728-DEN Site: Sandwell CDS, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Town: Oldbury Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 P.a Pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Are you looking for a new exciting career within the NHS? Are you patient focused and want to deliver high quality dental care? We are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking dental nurses to join the Sandwell Community Dental Nursing Team. The working days are: Monday & Tuesday - Support Brace Street clinic; Thursday - Supporting Oldbury clinic; Friday - Alternate weeks supporting Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital and Walsall Manor Hospital comp care lists (potential for early start and late finishes). To work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the Dental Service, based at Community Dental Services (CDS), including Mobile Clinics and/or additional external sites as required Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH). 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. Liaise with the Tutor Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Manager and other Senior Dental Nurses to ensure correct training needs are met for staff and apprentice dental nurses within the service. 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. In conjunction with the Senior Dental Nurse be responsible for ensuring high standards of Infection Prevention & Control and Decontamination processes. Maintain patient confidentiality; support the management of concerns/complaints and implementation of audit outcomes. Report, liaise and prioritise defective equipment to the Estates Department. Prepare clinical environments including notes, x-rays, models and relevant equipment and clinical materials. Provide specialist pre and post operative advice and oral health education to patients. Support departmental inductions in the specialty for all new staff and students of varying grades within the specialty. In conjunction with the Senior Dental Nurse ensure that all daily mandatory checks are carried out and recorded including managing the clinical environment. Support the taking of dental x-rays, clinical photographs and impressions. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the role, please see attached Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse job description and person specification. Person specification
Education
Professional Registration with General Dental Council. Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant. Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent. Experience
Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry. Significant evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrate experience of supporting undergraduates and post-registration staff to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standards. Evidence service quality improvement bringing about improved patient outcomes. Evidence informal and formal assessment experience in an educational or healthcare environment. Qualifications and Training
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. Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant. Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent. Skills/knowledge
Ability to create & deliver training materials etc Power Point Presentations/Tutorials. Excellent organisational skills. Able to work as a team member. Evidence of dealing with complex situations e.g. patient complaints/concerns. Evidence of an ability to motivate others. Adaptable and responsive to change. Be Approachable. Show Compassion. Display Professionalism. Have a Positive Attitude. Be Committed to the Profession and our patients. Show Leadership. Other job requirements
Ability to work flexibly across the dental clinical and educational service. 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 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. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action. Flexible Working Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working. In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask! 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. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust 3, Priestley Wharf Holt Street Birmingham Science Park B7 4BN Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm Our patients and their carers and families are the reason we're here, so we want to hear your views about the Trust and our services.
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