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Main area: Community Dental Services
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent; may include evening and weekend work
Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week (Based in the Walsall locality at the Brace Street Health Centre. Working days to be Monday and Tuesday. May include evening and weekend work)
Job ref: 820-7192595-DEN
Site: Brace Street Health Centre
Town: Walsall
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum / pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/06/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting career within the NHS? Are you patient-focused and want to deliver high-quality dental care?
We are seeking enthusiastic, hardworking dental nurses to join the Birmingham Community Dental Nursing Team.
We currently have a vacancy for a Band 4 Dental Nurse:
15.0 hours / 0.4 WTE / Working days to be Monday and Tuesday. Based in the Walsall locality at the Brace Street Health Centre.
To work flexibly within a dental team providing high-quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the Dental Service, based at Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH) and Community Dental Services (CDS), including Mobile Clinics and/or additional external sites as required.
Dental Nurses will be expected to work flexibly across the Dental Services.
To provide chairside assistance to clinicians within the dental service.
To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic/department.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service.
* Prepare and monitor patients for and during their dental treatment, providing pre and post-operative instructions as required.
* Undertake the general care of the surgery including dental equipment/instruments (medical devices) and arrange any necessary repairs.
* Ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
* Provide chairside assistance and postoperative instructions during general anaesthetic and exodontia sessions as required.
* Provide oral health education to patients as required by the clinician.
* Assist the Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dental service.
* Support and assist clinicians including all student disciplines.
* Support and supervise all apprentice nurses and undergraduate groups.
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and healthcare roles. We deliver over 100 clinical services in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. Our services include care for children, young people, families, adults, community hospitals, learning disabilities, the West Midlands Rehab Centre, and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. Our goal is to provide outstanding, integrated, and personalized care rooted in our communities. We aim to be a leading NHS provider in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust committed to the best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of the role, see the attached Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education
* A Dental Nurse qualification enabling registration with the General Dental Council (e.g., NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing, or Dental Nursing National Certificate). Gained entry onto GDC register via grand-parenting (pre 2008).
* Registered with the General Dental Council.
Experience
* Relevant experience working as part of a dental team (e.g., General Practice, Hospital, Primary Dental Services, Community Dental Services) including chairside duties.
* Experience working with children, elderly, medically compromised patients, and patients with learning disabilities.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to candidates who are Disabled, Neurodiverse, or have a long-term health condition recognized under the Equality Act 2010, provided they meet the essential criteria of the job role. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications and request reasonable adjustments if needed.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
BCHC values diversity and strives to reflect the communities it serves. We are committed to equal opportunity employment and encourage applications from all community sectors, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion, or marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
We aim to address under-representation of certain groups, including Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) communities, and guarantee an interview to applicants from under-represented groups for Band 8a and above roles if they meet the essential criteria.
Flexible Working
We support flexible working practices, including hybrid patterns of working, to promote a healthy work/life balance. Requests will be considered during the interview process.
We acknowledge the use of AI tools like ChatGPT in the application process, with guidance on acceptable use available on our website.
Benefits of working for us:
* NHS terms and conditions, including holidays and pay enhancements
* Relocation payments if applicable
* Discounts for retailers
* Well-being services
* Flexible working options
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Appropriate UK professional registration is required.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Name: Heena Mistry
Job title: Dental Nurse Manager
Email: heena.mistry6@nhs.net
Telephone: 07596887412
Additional information
Virtual open evening sessions will be held on the following dates at 17:15-17:45:
* Monday 19 May
* Tuesday 20 May
* Wednesday 21 May
* Monday 26 May
* Tuesday 27 May
* Wednesday 28 May
Join our Microsoft Teams meeting for questions about the role or application process:
Meeting ID: 381 576 121 837 5
Passcode: on97sm6a
Address: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, 3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street, Birmingham Science Park, B7 4BN
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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