Band 5 Specialist Dental NurseinWest BromwichinWest BromwichPUBLISHED WED 19 MAR 2025
As a Specialist Dental Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality nursing support and ensuring exceptional standards of patient care in our dental clinics. Your responsibilities will include managing complex patient needs, mentoring dental students and apprentices, and maintaining a safe and supportive environment. We’re seeking someone with a post-registration qualification in Dental Radiography and a commitment to continuous professional development—flexibility to travel to various sites is also needed. Join us and become part of a team that prioritises both patient safety and clinical governance, allowing you to thrive while making a positive impact in the community.
If you're looking for a fulfilling opportunity in a caring environment that values your contributions, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with us. Your expertise and compassion could be the key to enhancing the dental experience for patients across West Bromwich and beyond!
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 dental nursing team at Sandwell Community Dental Services.
We are looking to recruit to the posts below
7.5 hours / 0.2 WTE / Working days to be Thursday. Based in the Sandwell locality at the Lyng Health Centre
There is a requirement to hold a post-registration qualification, certificate or equivalent in Dental Radiography and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant
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
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.
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