Band 2 Dental Clinical Support worker | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking dental equipment support workers to join a multi-disciplinary team. You will assist with the decontamination process and maintain records of medical instruments. Key responsibilities include receiving deliveries, distributing sterile equipment, and ensuring compliance with infection control policies. A flexible approach and IT skills are necessary. The closing date for applications is 24 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and flexible with a collaborative approach.
• IT skills for scanning and defect reporting required.
• Understanding of decontamination protocols and procedures essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check and return deliveries of instruments; maintain records.
• Store and distribute sterile instruments and equipment.
• Participate in daily activities related to decontamination.
• Input data into various IT systems for tracking equipment.
• Monitor adherence to decontamination protocols.

Job description

Job Overview

We are currently looking to recruit dynamic, enthusiastic and flexible dental equipment support workers who will join a multi‑disciplinary team to assist in the decontamination process at the Birmingham Dental Hospital.

The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Decontamination and Equipment Manager, Equipment Team Leaders, Senior Dental Nurses, Dental Nurses, Dental Nurse Managers, Dental Matrons and Clinical Leads.

Key Responsibilities

• Receiving, checking and returning deliveries of instruments; maintaining accurate records of issued and returned equipment as per decontamination provider policies and protocols using IT skills for scanning and defect reporting.
• Store and distribute sterile medical/dental instruments and equipment to departments within Birmingham Dental Hospital, maintain stock control of materials and instruments. Replace non‑clinical stock as and when required. Rotate sterile stock to minimise wastage.
• Participate in daily activities related to receiving instrument packs from departments, carefully checking the contents and reporting/replacing any deficiencies. Maintain sufficient supply of instruments to replace missing/damaged items. Report equipment/instruments for repair to team leader/Equipment and Decontamination Manager.
• Responsible for checking all trays and supplementary items, ensuring all local SOPs are being adhered to; e.g., ensure cement is removed from instruments fully prior to being returned for cleaning and sterilising by external decontamination provider.
• Review Instrument Management Systems (IMS) on a regular basis to ensure stock levels are maintained, location of equipment is identified and turnaround times are monitored with external decontamination provider, and any discrepancies escalated as appropriate.
• The post holder will be required to input data into a number of different IT systems in order to correctly record and track equipment through Birmingham Dental Hospital through an IM) for multiple providers.
• Monitor general queries from students to ensure decontamination protocols are followed. Ensure correct disposal of used items following Universal Safety Precautions and Infection Prevention policies.
• Working areas should be maintained to a very high standard at all times ensuring compliance with all Infection, Prevention and Control policies.
• Assist with regular stock audits ensuring an accurate and up‑to‑date record of all equipment is maintained.
• Participate in own appraisal.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.

Environmental Impact

• To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

Application Process

IMPORTANT
• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Friday 24 Oct 2025.