Dental Nurse B5

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated and adaptable Qualified Dental Nurse Team Leader to join a forward-thinking healthcare provider in the Trafford area. This role involves leading a dental nursing team while ensuring the highest standards of care for patients, including those with special needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for both clinical and administrative duties, fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients. With a commitment to professional development and a focus on community health, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in the local healthcare landscape.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Dental Nurse with experience in team leadership.
• Strong communication and organizational skills essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinic operations and manage dental nursing team.
• Provide clinical support and ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Dental Nursing

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Clinical Governance

Infection Control

Problem Solving

Education

NEBDN National qualification for Dental Nursing

NVQ in Oral Health Care Dental Nursing level III

Registered with General Dental Council

Tools

Electronic Patient Records Systems (e.g. Dentally)

Job description

Go back Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dental Nurse B5

The closing date is 23 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen fora caring, dedicated, adaptable and self-motivated Qualified Dental Nurse TeamLeader who has excellent personal, communication and clinical skills and workswell within a team environment to join our team across the Trafford area of theDental Network.

We are seeking candidates who areexperienced, hardworking and willing to lead and develop a dental nursing team.The successful candidate should be a qualified Registered Dental Nurse and willpossess excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

This interesting and varied roleinvolves a range of clinical and admin duties, and you will be responsible forthe day to day running of a clinic including supervisory, local line managementresponsibilities and the ordering of equipment and stock.

Continued Professional Development will be provided to support you inthis role and to meet your enhanced GDC/CPD requirements.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provideoperational assistance to the Dental Nurse Team Manager.

The post holder will be responsible forproviding local supervision of clinical sites and nursing teams within theirdesignated area.

Provide local linemanagement/supervision delegated by Sector Senior Dental Nurse to dentalnursing team & admin support staff (Bands 3 & 4).

Carry out dental nursing role, which includes providing care forchildren and adults with special needs, including socially excluded/ vulnerablegroups, and clerical work to meet the needs of the Service.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver ourNHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health andpromote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they werecreated in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was importantto them

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs andpromote independence in the healthcare we provide..

E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationshipsbased on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the rightskills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities andshow great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to providesustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Job responsibilities

Managerial/Leadership

Assist and support the Dental NurseTeam Manager to ensure an efficient and effective high quality service at locallevel throughout their designated Sector

Assist the Dental Nurse Team Manager in ensuringstaffing levels and skill mix within the team are adequate

Accept delegated responsibilities fromthe Dental Nurse Team Manager including staff appraisal and personaldevelopment planning

Coordination and production ofclinical staff timetables/schedules/rosters, by providing staff/clinicinformation on request to the Dental Nurse Team Manager

Assist in the coordination andmonitoring annual leave for all dental staff

Delegated responsibility for managingthe performance of dental nurses/admin support at local level within theirdesignated Sector e.g. Appraisals, Personal Development review, SicknessAbsence review/management, Welcome Back to Work interviews - Reporting back to theDental Nurse Team Manager

Responsible as local Senior TeamLeader for dental nurses and admin support staff

Monitor and report the attendance ofall dental staff and produce/complete any necessary forms, reports etc.

Provide accurate data on request forperformance monitoring reports, and waiting list management

Oversee maintenance of all clinicsequipment, initiate repairs as necessary and liaise with suppliers withinbudget and using the contracts set in place

Handling cash/cheques from patients.Maintain accurate records of monies banked.

Ensuring the highest standards aremaintained in the clinics and other sites where dental care is delivered.Keeping up to date with modern practice and encouraging innovation.

Support the Dental Nurse Team Managerin managing the clinic resources, ensuring the most cost effective delivery ofservice within defined budgetary constraints and targets

Delegated responsibilities formaintenance of stock control/ordering.

Research, cost and purchase of dentalsupplies on a frequent basis for daily service delivery need

To deputise/represent for the DentalNurse Team Manager if and when necessary, e.g. Annual Leave/Sickness Absence,multi-disciplinary meetings/forums

Clinical

Maintain GDC registration and keepprofessional CPD up to date

Fulfil the role of a lead dental nurseproviding clinical support in specialist dental care delivery e.g. GeneralAnaesthetic, Conscious Sedation and any other clinical procedures that have nomargin for error and require good hand eye coordination. The clinical workrequires the post holder to work with children and adults with special needs,including socially excluded/ vulnerable groups.

To act as a role model to dentalnursing team, highlighting and disseminating good practice

Monitoring of patients using specificequipment during specialist treatment e.g. Sedation, General Anaesthesia

Preparation of dental surgery andother sites for use, and decontamination at the end of the session. Maintainingthe highest level of infection prevention and control, following the TrustsInfection Prevention and Control policy, Department of Health HTM01-05Decontamination in Primary Dental Care, and any other standard operatingprocedures

Have competent and relevantknowledge/experience to handle routine equipment for treatment of patients e.g.endodontic/surgical equipment, sedation equipment

Manipulation of complex items ofclinical equipment prior to and during treatment e.g. preparation of dentalmaterials, dressings, instruments and load syringes etc

Preparation and maintenance of dentalequipment and instruments

Preparation of dental materials foruse in the dental surgery, following COSHH regulations

Decontamination and sterilisation ofdental equipment and instruments. Ensuring that equipment and instruments arehandled in accordance to HTM01-05 requirements.

Carry out daily safety checks/ testson dental equipment e.g. Monitoring and recording of autoclave and washerdisinfector function

Processing of radiographs, underguidance of Local Rules and IRMER. Maintenance of x-ray developing processes.Disposal of spent x-ray solutions in the correct method, when appropriate,following COSHH regulations and the Trust policy.

Assessment of the needs of individualpatients and offer appropriate advice. Prioritise emergencies

Provision of oral health informationand advice to patients, parents and carers when required. Oral hygieneinstruction e.g. tooth brushing instruction to patients and parents/carers,dosage advice regarding fluoride supplements.

Provision of advice regarding painmanagement, pre and post-operative instructions relating to extractions,sedation and G.A instructions, and care of orthodontic appliance

Ensure a safe working environment forself, colleagues, and patients following the Trusts policy andprocedures

Ensuring the safe transport ofequipment and instruments when driving/ travelling between clinics/ other sitesfollowing the Trusts policies

Strict adherence to health/safetyrules to minimise clinical and non - clinical risk

Policy and Service Development Role

Implement policies and standardoperating procedures within designated Sector.

Facilitate service improvement andidentify good practice locally and nationally, and ensure this is shared andimplemented as appropriate within own Sector.

Participate in the opportunities forseeking patient / client feedback to inform continuous service improvement(i.e., setting up comments box, circulating client questionnaires/feedbackforms).

Training and Education

To assist the Dental Nurse TeamManager in ensuring compliance of all staff to mandatory training in accordancewith the Trusts policy.

Maintain an extensive knowledge andunderstanding of the dental equipment on sites and the ability to problem solveand develop contingency plans as appropriate.

Support the clinical team by ensuringcompliance of the highest possible standards of Infection Control,decontamination and Health & Safety procedures to ensure compliance by allstaff.

Provision and participation in thetraining of staff.

Provide induction training programmesto new starters.

Participation in mandatory trainingsessions for Basic Life Support & CPR (which includes training in the useof heart defibrillators), Infection Prevention & Control, Manual Handling& Risk Assessment, Fire, Health & Safety etc.

Clinical Governance, Research and Audit

Take active lead roles in service areae.g. Clinical Governance, Clinical Networks, Infection prevention &control.

To facilitate regular peer reviewmeetings, initiate audits as required and deliver training as appropriate tothe dental nursing team and monitor the quality assurance programme.

Participate in clinical governance,audit, regular training sessions, and staff meetings.

Communication

To work proactively and effectivelyand communicate with the Dental Nurse Team Manager in aspects of servicedelivery, standards and initiatives. To initiate dialogue with them regardingrelevant issues, relating to patients/clients and/or service delivery orprovision, and to use effective communication and negotiating skills to achievepositive outcomes.

To assist the Dental Nurse TeamManager in establishing and implementing an effective communication systemthroughout the clinics, enabling staff participation in Community Dentalnetwork business.

Persuasive skills will be requiredwhen encouraging staff to adopt specific procedures and protocols. Motivationalskills will be required when encouraging team working and development.

Freedom to Act

Works within wide range of dentalprocedures and professional scope of practice in accordance with General DentalCouncil standards, policies and procedures.

Provide management cover for otherteam leaders when required.

Effort

To respond to an intense workingenvironment by maintaining sensitivity to patient and staff needs.

To deal sensitively with patients whohave high levels of anxiety due to pain, complex and sensitive medicalhistories, learning disabilities and phobia to necessitate treatmentrequirements. Occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression.

Frequent unpleasant conditions whilstcarrying out clinical role, e.g. blood, saliva.

Occasional exposure to highlyunpleasant conditions e.g. vomit.

Occasionally working in poor andunsuitable premises/environments, encountering physical hazards such as poorlighting, restricted space, high noise levels, dust and exposure to secondarysmoke, e.g domiciliary visits.

Working in highly complex environmentswhere conflict may occur, dealing with challenging people with differences ofopinion.

To travel to community sites using themost convenient, efficient and cost effective form.

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

• Understanding of team working.
• Through understanding of decontamination in primary dental care
• & interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance.
• Ability to motivate others
• Confident in dealing with the public.
• Ability to work calmly with patients who have problems (dental emergencies, complaints about the service).
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
• Able to use own initiative and judgement
• IT and keyboard skills
• Knowledge of a broad range of polices related to NHS dental services
• Experience of electronic patient records systems e.g. Dentally

Skills & Attributes

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
• Working Conditions:
• Frequent exposure to bodily fluids e.g. blood, saliva.
• Frequent contact with patients with significant physical and mental disabilities.
• Contact with patients with challenging behaviours.
• Dealing with staff and patient conflicts.
• Exposure to secondary smoking when visiting patient homes.
• Physical Effort:
• Frequent requirement for sitting/standing in restricted position.
• Manual handling skills required when moving patients, heavy bags, bulky equipment, moving stock orders.
• Mental Effort:
• Ability to maintain concentration during periods of assistance to Dental Clinicians and patients.
• Problem solving.
• Emotional Effort:
• Ability to remain calm & reassuring during difficult situations in the dental surgery, and other sites.
• Non-judgemental, good listening skills when handling staff problems.
• Confidentiality.
• Diplomacy.
• Freedom to Act:
• Able to act independently within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to manage own work; work is managed rather than supervised.

Sponsorship

• Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)

Qualifications

• NEBDN National qualification for Dental Nursing or NVQ in Oral Health Care Dental Nursing level III
• Registered with General Dental Council as a Registered Dental Nurse
• Evidence of CPD
• Additional Dental Nursing qualification in a specialist area. e.g. Sedation, Oral Health Promotion, Special Care Dentistry,
• Radiography

Relationships

• If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:

Experience

• Demonstrable team leading/supervisory role experience
• Wide variety of dental nursing experience.
• Previous Community dental service experience
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of dental equipment, instrumentation and materials.
• Proven supervisory and management experience
• Experience of the selection and recruitment of staff
• Stock control and maintenance. Ordering experience e.g. SBS or NHS systems

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.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust