Dental Nurse

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2024

Job summary

As a Qualified Dental Nurse you will be responsible for supporting the service in ensuring that our service users needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

You will be part of a motivated Dental Team delivering excellent patient care. Assisting with minor oral surgery procedures and supporting during appointments.

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Dental Nurses, with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our dynamic Dental team.

Main duties of the job

You will participate in clinical duties within the department and be responsible for ensuring that dental care is provided safely and to a high standard.

There will be opportunities for you to upskill to assist with sedation sessions, supporting our clinical experts.

You will also supporting with some administrative clinic duties relating to the services we provide, ensuring that our patients receive high quality care in a timely manner.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

381-SS-6224963

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National certificate of Dental Nurses or NVQ 3 in Dental Nursing

Desirable

  • Conscious sedation (SAAD) qualification or experience

Experience

Essential

  • Dental / Oral Surgery experience

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally & written

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of different dental procedures
  • Knowledge of IPC precautions

Desirable

  • Assisting in conscious sedation sessions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National certificate of Dental Nurses or NVQ 3 in Dental Nursing

Desirable

  • Conscious sedation (SAAD) qualification or experience

Experience

Essential

  • Dental / Oral Surgery experience

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally & written

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of different dental procedures
  • Knowledge of IPC precautions

Desirable

  • Assisting in conscious sedation sessions

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Matron

Angie Surridge

angie.surridge@nhs.net

07970993735

Date posted

24 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

381-SS-6224963

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Supporting documents

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