Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse (requires IV/IHS)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a Specialist Dental Nurse to join their community dental nursing team. The role requires providing clinical care, managing dental stock, and supporting patient needs in a multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates must hold a Band 5 qualification and a current Dental Sedation Certificate. This opportunity facilitates professional development in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse.
• Up-to-date training in dental sedation required.
• Flexibility to travel to various sites.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical management and patient care.
• Provide high-quality clinical nursing across dental sites.
• Manage dental stock and specialized equipment.

Skills

Clinical nursing support

Patient care

Training coordination

Inventory management

Education

Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse qualification

Current Dental Sedation Certificate

Job description

Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse (requires IHS)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward‑thinking Specialist Dental Nurse to join the Birmingham Community Dental Nursing team. You will work in a multi‑disciplinary team carrying out a variety of dental treatments under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the clinical management of the dental specialty and ensure delivery of a high standard of patient care while adhering to Trust policies and procedures.
• Provide high‑quality clinical nursing support across the Dental Services Division sites, responding to complex patient needs.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and manage patients with complex dental, social and medical needs.
• Control and rotate dental stock, ordering consumables as required.
• 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, blood pressure).
• Carry out any other duties relevant to this role, as specified by the Dental Nurse Manager and/or Dental Nurse Tutor(s).
• Provide clinical nursing support for radiography within the department to support the patient pathway.
• Identify staff and students who require additional training within the specialty and arrange appropriate training where necessary.
• Support the School of Dental Nursing, University of Birmingham, School of Hygiene and Therapy and relevant Heads of Service in delivering team training for all disciplines.
• Adhere to procedures that support national compliance targets.
• Implement agreed local Divisional and Trust policies.
• Implement outcomes related to Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement for the specialty.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse qualification.
• Current Dental Sedation Certificate (IHS) and up‑to‑date sedation training.
• Copy of CPD log relating to the Sedation specialism.
• Flexibility to travel to other sites/locations within the division as required.
• Previous experience in a community dental nursing setting preferred.

We deliver over 100 clinical services across Birmingham and the West Midlands, including community nursing, specialist healthcare roles, and dental services. For further details or informal visits, contact Beverly Taylor, Dental Nurse Manager ([e-mail], 07872415383).