Job overview
We are currently seeking applications from GDC registered qualified dental nurses to join our Dental Team at Barts Health NHS trust.
We are currently recruiting for a Dental Nurse Manager to join our team. This is a permanent post, full-time, 5 days per week, 37.5 hours a week. The job will be based on the Paediatric Dental Department at The Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel.
The successful candidate should be able to:
- demonstrate a compassionate and caring approach to patients
-be well organised and well presented,
-practice excellent Infection Prevention and Control
-be flexible in their approach to work
-be able to work effectively as part of a team
able to use their own initiative and manage a team of Dental Nurses, as well as providing support to the Postgraduate students within the Paediatrics and Dental Theatres.
The Paediatric Dental Department is formed of a multidisciplinary team which provides a range of dental treatment to our patients, including supporting Postgraduate Dentists, DCT’s, Registrars, Dental Theatres and The Special Care Team. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a range of staff including consultants, specialist dentist’s, Hygiene/Therapy tutors and QMUL University.
In becoming a Barts Health Dental Nurse Manager you will be joining an organisation in which safe and compassionate care is at the heart of what we do, and that includes our staff.
Main duties of the job
• The post holder will provide leadership to the Dental Nurse team on a daily basis, inspiring them with strong leadership, excellent clinical skills and a visible and exemplary commitment to patient-centeredness.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the Lead Dental Nurse and the Matron to escalate department and staffing issues where appropriate.
• The post holder will carry out clinical dental nursing on a minimum of two days per week, ensuring credibility with the nursing team and role modelling excellent clinical nursing skills.
• The post holder will line manage the Senior Dental Nurses and an agreed number of Dental Nurses on the department.
• As well as line management of Dental Nurses the post holder will work with closely with the Senior Dental Nurses to delegate several key operational tasks to the SDNs in the day-to-day operational management of clinical services.
• The post holder will represent their department at nurse management meeting and the clinical governance group and will be expected to take responsibly for delivering agreed actions with nursing teams.
• The post holder will deputise for the Lead Dental Nurse in her absence.
• The post holder will manage several required operational tasks for their department, as set out by the Management Team. This will include, as a minimum, responsibility for ordering stock and ensuring maintenance and repair of equipment.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent.
2. General Dental Council registration
3. Ability to deputise for the Lead Dental Nurse
4. Registered as a witness on the NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing programme (or be working towards this)
Desirable criteria
5. Post Qualification Certificate
6. Experience of working in OMFS/Oral Surgery & Oral Medicine
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Experience in working as a Band 5 senior dental similar NHS setting.
8. Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues.
9. Evidence of knowledge and experience of HR processes and policies.
10. Evidence of service improvement.
11. Previous experience of working in a hospital setting.
12. Responsibility for clinical activities appropriate to department.
13. Responsibility for maintaining stock levels and ordering where appropriate.
14. Participation in the recruitment and selection of dental nurses.
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of line management of Dental Nurses and supervision and mentoring of trainee dental nurses and their work within a clinical environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Knowledge of range of dental nursing procedures
17. Acquired through training and experience.
18. Knowledge of leadership models
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
19. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
20. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
21. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
22. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
23. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)