Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse - Paediatrics | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a Specialist Dental Nurse to support patient pathways and ensure high standard care. This position requires a Dental Sedation Certificate and experience in clinical dental care. Responsibilities include managing patient needs, overseeing dental services, and following Trust policies. The role involves flexible work across various sites. Application deadline is 24 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Dental Sedation Certificate and be up to date with sedation training.
• Experience in clinical management of dental specialties required.
• Flexibility to travel to other sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical management of the dental specialty and ensure high standards of care.
• Maintain confidentiality and manage complex patient needs.
• Order and control dental consumables as needed.
• Prepare specialized dental equipment and manage clinical waste.
• Support patient assessments and adhere to Trust policies.

Skills

Dental Sedation Certificate

Clinical nursing support

Patient care management

Stock control

Job description

Are you looking for a new and exciting position to support patient pathways and clinical excellence?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Specialist Dental Nurse to join the Birmingham Community Dental Nursing team. We are a multi-disciplinary team that carries out a variety of different dental treatments under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.

We are looking to recruit for the post below:

Band 5 Paediatric Specialist Dental Nurse

30.0 hours / 0.8 WTE – for 12 months.

Working days to be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

The post-holder must hold a Dental Sedation Certificate (IHS), be up to date with sedation training and be able to supply a copy of their CPD log relating to their sedation specialism.

The post-holder must be flexible as travel to other sites/locations within the division may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Deliver high‑quality clinical nursing support for specialties across Dental Services Division clinical sites to respond to the complex needs of patients that meet the specialty criteria.
• 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 and students who require additional training within the specialty and elevate this to the appropriate level.
• 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 maintain national targets of compliance.
• Implement agreed local Divisional and Trust policies.
• Implement outcomes in respect of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement relating to the specialty.

About BCHC

BCHC has more than 5,000 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 local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Additional Information

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025.