Overview
Senior Dental Nurses work within a skilled dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the integrated Dental Service, Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH) and/or additional external sites as required.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (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, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
Responsibilities
- Senior Dental Nurses will be responsible for the efficient operation in the Restorative Departments within the Birmingham Dental Hospital and work alongside Specialist Dental Nurses to support the Division’s aim of providing high quality care for patients. Post holders will be expected to work flexibly across different sites/departments where dental treatment is provided.
- There is a requirement to work autonomously to manage a team and use significant discretion when clinical and staffing issues arise.
- The role involves maintaining high standards of patient care, supporting dental services, managing clinical duties, ensuring equipment maintenance, and adhering to health and safety protocols.
- It includes staff training, auditing, risk management, incident handling, and liaising with departments for service improvement. Leadership duties include managing Band 4 dental nurses, supervising apprentices, conducting performance reviews, ensuring compliance with GDC guidelines, and handling staff performance and absence.
- The position also involves training staff, ensuring mandatory training, mentoring, and evaluating apprentices. Budgetary responsibilities include stock control, ordering consumables, and supporting service needs.
- Please see detailed job description and personal specification for roles and responsibilities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Experience in a dental setting and ability to work across different sites/departments as required.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage a team with discretion on clinical and staffing issues.
- Experience in staff training, mentorship, performance reviews, and adherence to GDC guidelines.
- Budgetary awareness including stock control and procurement of consumables.
How to apply / Contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Catrina ColeJob title: Dental Nurse ManagerEmail address: catrina.cole@nhs.netTelephone number: 0121 466 5146
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