Job summary A new and exciting opportunity to support Specialist Patient Pathways within the Community Dental Service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking Specialist Sedation Dental Nurse to join the Birmingham Community Dental Nursing team. We are a multi-disciplinary team that carry out a variety of different dental treatments under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia. The post-holder must hold a Dental Sedation Certificate for Inhalation Sedation as a minimum, be up to date with Sedation training and able to supply a copy of their CPD log relating to their Sedation specialism. Indicative Job Plan: Tuesday (8:45am - 12:30pm) - Sparkbrook Health Centre Thursday (8:45am - 5:00pm) - Sparkbrook Health Centre Friday (8:45am - 5:00pm) - Northfield Health Centre It is essential that the post-holder must be flexible and ability to travel to other sites/locations within the division as 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. Main duties of the job 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. About us 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 specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Dental Nursing Qualification Post Qualification in Conscious Sedation IHS GDC Registration Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent Experience Essential Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry Significant evidence of continued professional development relevant to the Specialty (IV/IHS) Computer literacy Demonstrate experience of supporting undergraduates and post-registration staff to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standards. Desirable Evidence service quality improvement bringing about improved patient outcomes. Evidence informal and formal assessment experience in an educational or healthcare environment Person Specification Qualifications Essential Dental Nursing Qualification Post Qualification in Conscious Sedation IHS GDC Registration Desirable Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent Experience Essential Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry Significant evidence of continued professional development relevant to the Specialty (IV/IHS) Computer literacy Demonstrate experience of supporting undergraduates and post-registration staff to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standards. Desirable Evidence service quality improvement bringing about improved patient outcomes. Evidence informal and formal assessment experience in an educational or healthcare environment 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 2017, 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 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 2017, 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 Community Healthcare NHS FT Address Sparkbrook Community & Health Centre 34 Grantham Road Sparkbrook B11 1LU United Kingdom Employer's website