Bank Qualified Dental Nurse (Band 4) inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED 4 JUN 2024

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Job summary

Seeking a bank Qualified dental nurse

8 hours per week, with possibility to increase depending on demand on service.

Supporting the Paediatric dentistry team at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Main duties of the job

- Chair side Dental Nursing

- Set up of dental clinics

- Maintain infection control standards

- Ensure patient flow within clinic

- Assist with dental assessments andtreatment

- Agency Dental Nurse to assist in various clinics including Paediatric Dentistry, Maxillo-Facial, Orthodontics, Theatre and Sedation

- Assist with medical emergency should the need arise.

- Close down of clinical areas

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Report any incidents that may put the safety of the child at risk to the senior Dental Nurse or Nurse in charge.
  • Provide Chair side assistance to Clinicians during various procedures, including assisting in the management of sedated patients.
  • To work within several multidisciplinary teams in various Dental and Surgical procedures.
  • Maintain adequate levels of stock and specialist equipment.
  • Preparation, maintenance and sterilization of specialist instruments/equipment and disposal of clinical waste following the appropriate protocol(s).
  • Ensure high standards of infection control and decontamination processes are adhered to and appropriate protocols followed.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and have awareness of patient protection issues in accordance with Trust protocols and procedures.
  • Maintenance of equipment and reporting of any defective equipment to Estates/Medical Engineering Departments or external contractors where required.
  • Preparation of clinical records; including case notes, radiographs and study models.
  • Maintain and organise model storage of orthodontic study models.
  • Use of Qmatic and Lorenzo computer systems for all elements of the Outpatient processes including making patient appointments.
  • Input onto departmental databases as required.
  • Awareness of and adherence to the Data Protection Act.
  • Ensure regular checks on essential equipment are made.
  • General maintenance of the Dental unit(s).
  • Ensure any clinical updates are fulfilled and recorded as appropriate.
  • Assist with any departmental audits.
  • Assist in the management/implementation of the Trust decontamination programme.
  • Ensure Trust policies/procedures are followed and implemented as required.
  • Awareness of and effective reporting of incidents in conjunction with Senior Dental Nurses and line manager.
  • Any other duties as directed by the Outpatient Nurse Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities

  • Report any incidents that may put the safety of the child at risk to the senior Dental Nurse or Nurse in charge.
  • Provide Chair side assistance to Clinicians during various procedures, including assisting in the management of sedated patients.
  • To work within several multidisciplinary teams in various Dental and Surgical procedures.
  • Maintain adequate levels of stock and specialist equipment.
  • Preparation, maintenance and sterilization of specialist instruments/equipment and disposal of clinical waste following the appropriate protocol(s).
  • Ensure high standards of infection control and decontamination processes are adhered to and appropriate protocols followed.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and have awareness of patient protection issues in accordance with Trust protocols and procedures.
  • Maintenance of equipment and reporting of any defective equipment to Estates/Medical Engineering Departments or external contractors where required.
  • Preparation of clinical records; including case notes, radiographs and study models.
  • Maintain and organise model storage of orthodontic study models.
  • Use of Qmatic and Lorenzo computer systems for all elements of the Outpatient processes including making patient appointments.
  • Input onto departmental databases as required.
  • Awareness of and adherence to the Data Protection Act.
  • Ensure regular checks on essential equipment are made.
  • General maintenance of the Dental unit(s).
  • Ensure any clinical updates are fulfilled and recorded as appropriate.
  • Assist with any departmental audits.
  • Assist in the management/implementation of the Trust decontamination programme.
  • Ensure Trust policies/procedures are followed and implemented as required.
  • Awareness of and effective reporting of incidents in conjunction with Senior Dental Nurses and line manager.
  • Any other duties as directed by the Outpatient Nurse Manager.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Examination Board Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing.
Desirable

  • Sedation qualified
General Experience

Essential

  • Experience with children, adolescents and adults.
  • Ability to recognise the need for immediate medical intervention.
Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with complex needs.
Professional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Have an understanding of patient and family centred care.
  • Willingness to undertake a teaching role to support team members.
Desirable

  • Mentoring skills.
  • Willingness to enhance management skills.
  • Awareness of available current research.
Clinical experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand and respond in an emergency.
  • Willing to undertake training and role expansion.
  • Previous orthodontic experience equivalent of at least 2 years full time.
Desirable

  • Previous experience in dental specialised area other than orthodontics.
  • Minimum 2 years following training experience in Dental Nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • National Examination Board Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing.
Desirable

  • Sedation qualified
General Experience

Essential

  • Experience with children, adolescents and adults.
  • Ability to recognise the need for immediate medical intervention.
Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with complex needs.
Professional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Have an understanding of patient and family centred care.
  • Willingness to undertake a teaching role to support team members.
Desirable

  • Mentoring skills.
  • Willingness to enhance management skills.
  • Awareness of available current research.
Clinical experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand and respond in an emergency.
  • Willing to undertake training and role expansion.
  • Previous orthodontic experience equivalent of at least 2 years full time.
Desirable

  • Previous experience in dental specialised area other than orthodontics.
  • Minimum 2 years following training experience in Dental Nursing.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham

B46NH

Employer's website
Job summary

Seeking a bank Qualified dental nurse

8 hours per week, with possibility to increase depending on demand on service.

Supporting the Paediatric dentistry team at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Main duties of the job

- Chair side Dental Nursing

- Set up of dental clinics

- Maintain infection control standards

- Ensure patient flow within clinic

- Assist with dental assessments andtreatment

- Agency Dental Nurse to assist in various clinics including Paediatric Dentistry, Maxillo-Facial, Orthodontics, Theatre and Sedation

- Assist with medical emergency should the need arise.

- Close down of clinical areas

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Report any incidents that may put the safety of the child at risk to the senior Dental Nurse or Nurse in charge.
  • Provide Chair side assistance to Clinicians during various procedures, including assisting in the management of sedated patients.
  • To work within several multidisciplinary teams in various Dental and Surgical procedures.
  • Maintain adequate levels of stock and specialist equipment.
  • Preparation, maintenance and sterilization of specialist instruments/equipment and disposal of clinical waste following the appropriate protocol(s).
  • Ensure high standards of infection control and decontamination processes are adhered to and appropriate protocols followed.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and have awareness of patient protection issues in accordance with Trust protocols and procedures.
  • Maintenance of equipment and reporting of any defective equipment to Estates/Medical Engineering Departments or external contractors where required.
  • Preparation of clinical records; including case notes, radiographs and study models.
  • Maintain and organise model storage of orthodontic study models.
  • Use of Qmatic and Lorenzo computer systems for all elements of the Outpatient processes including making patient appointments.
  • Input onto departmental databases as required.
  • Awareness of and adherence to the Data Protection Act.
  • Ensure regular checks on essential equipment are made.
  • General maintenance of the Dental unit(s).
  • Ensure any clinical updates are fulfilled and recorded as appropriate.
  • Assist with any departmental audits.
  • Assist in the management/implementation of the Trust decontamination programme.
  • Ensure Trust policies/procedures are followed and implemented as required.
  • Awareness of and effective reporting of incidents in conjunction with Senior Dental Nurses and line manager.
  • Any other duties as directed by the Outpatient Nurse Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities

  • Report any incidents that may put the safety of the child at risk to the senior Dental Nurse or Nurse in charge.
  • Provide Chair side assistance to Clinicians during various procedures, including assisting in the management of sedated patients.
  • To work within several multidisciplinary teams in various Dental and Surgical procedures.
  • Maintain adequate levels of stock and specialist equipment.
  • Preparation, maintenance and sterilization of specialist instruments/equipment and disposal of clinical waste following the appropriate protocol(s).
  • Ensure high standards of infection control and decontamination processes are adhered to and appropriate protocols followed.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and have awareness of patient protection issues in accordance with Trust protocols and procedures.
  • Maintenance of equipment and reporting of any defective equipment to Estates/Medical Engineering Departments or external contractors where required.
  • Preparation of clinical records; including case notes, radiographs and study models.
  • Maintain and organise model storage of orthodontic study models.
  • Use of Qmatic and Lorenzo computer systems for all elements of the Outpatient processes including making patient appointments.
  • Input onto departmental databases as required.
  • Awareness of and adherence to the Data Protection Act.
  • Ensure regular checks on essential equipment are made.
  • General maintenance of the Dental unit(s).
  • Ensure any clinical updates are fulfilled and recorded as appropriate.
  • Assist with any departmental audits.
  • Assist in the management/implementation of the Trust decontamination programme.
  • Ensure Trust policies/procedures are followed and implemented as required.
  • Awareness of and effective reporting of incidents in conjunction with Senior Dental Nurses and line manager.
  • Any other duties as directed by the Outpatient Nurse Manager.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Examination Board Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing.
Desirable

  • Sedation qualified
General Experience

Essential

  • Experience with children, adolescents and adults.
  • Ability to recognise the need for immediate medical intervention.
Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with complex needs.
Professional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Have an understanding of patient and family centred care.
  • Willingness to undertake a teaching role to support team members.
Desirable

  • Mentoring skills.
  • Willingness to enhance management skills.
  • Awareness of available current research.
Clinical experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand and respond in an emergency.
  • Willing to undertake training and role expansion.
  • Previous orthodontic experience equivalent of at least 2 years full time.
Desirable

  • Previous experience in dental specialised area other than orthodontics.
  • Minimum 2 years following training experience in Dental Nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • National Examination Board Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing.
Desirable

  • Sedation qualified
General Experience

Essential

  • Experience with children, adolescents and adults.
  • Ability to recognise the need for immediate medical intervention.
Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with complex needs.
Professional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Have an understanding of patient and family centred care.
  • Willingness to undertake a teaching role to support team members.
Desirable

  • Mentoring skills.
  • Willingness to enhance management skills.
  • Awareness of available current research.
Clinical experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand and respond in an emergency.
  • Willing to undertake training and role expansion.
  • Previous orthodontic experience equivalent of at least 2 years full time.
Desirable

  • Previous experience in dental specialised area other than orthodontics.
  • Minimum 2 years following training experience in Dental Nursing.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Birmingham

B46NH

Employer's website


inBirmingham
Locations are approximate. Learn more