Band 7 Principal Dental Nurse
Job ref 434-SCC7944298
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Across all sites)
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata, Salary period Yearly, Closing 04/06/2026 23:59
Job Overview
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Principal Dental Nurse to join our team at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. The role involves leading and managing the dental nursing service within the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety and clinical governance.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical leadership, supporting and developing staff and overseeing day-to-day operations within the department.
* Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective care for patients with orthodontic, restorative, and maxillofacial needs.
* Supervise staff performance, manage resources and budgets, maintain infection control standards, and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
* Actively involve in training, audit and quality assurance processes, while acting as a professional role model.
* Manage rotas, performance, and professional development, and handle HR responsibilities including recruitment, appraisals and disciplinary processes.
* Contribute to service planning, budget management and quality improvement initiatives.
Person Specification – Experience
* Significant experience and knowledge of a wide range of dental procedures.
* Experience of working in Orthodontics/OMFS/Oral Surgery & Oral Medicine or Community Dentistry.
* Experience of line management of Dental Nurses and students.
* Experience of budget management and procurement.
* Evidence of knowledge and experience of HR processes and policies.
* Evidence of service improvement.
Knowledge and Skills
* Knowledge of a range of dental nursing procedures acquired through training and experience.
* Participation or involvement in continuing professional development including appraisal.
* Knowledge of current emerging NHS strategy and policy.
* Ability to identify and manage risks and support others to manage risk.
* Excellent communication skills and demonstrable ability in high level of customer care.
* Excellent leadership and organisational skills.
* Ability to work all shifts across sites.
Education, Qualifications & Training
* NEBDN Certificate of Dental Nursing or NVQ 3 Dental Nursing Certificate.
* GDC recognised Post Qualification Certificate.
* GDC registration.
* Management Qualification CMI L5 or above.
* Teaching, Coaching or Mentoring Qualification.
* Intermediate Life Support course (ILS).
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
* You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Benefits
* Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside NHS benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* Range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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