Lead Dental Nurse: Special Care, Sedation & GA

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing packages

Pension schemes

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is seeking a lead nurse for the Community & Special Care Dentistry team in Sheffield. The role delivers high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with complex needs, coordinating specialist services and supporting multidisciplinary teams across primary and secondary care.

You will organise clinicians' diaries, oversee sedation and anaesthesia lists, and ensure smooth pathways for patients, carers and clinicians while upholding clinical governance and safety

Qualifications

• National certificate for Dental Nursing or NVQ 3 in oral health care
• Post basic qualification in Special Care Dentistry NVQ 4 (to be achieved within 2 years)
• Post basic qualification in Dental Nurse Sedation NVQ 4
• Registered with the General Dental Council
• Commitment to CPD and personal development
• Personal safety training and conflict resolution/violence training.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational support to deliver Special Care Dentistry services, including sedation and anaesthesia
• Undertake pre-sedation assessments and prepare patients for treatment
• Organise general anaesthetic lists and theatre capacity
• Coordinate consultant clinics and manage referrals and waiting lists
• Maintain infection control and a safe clinical environment
• Maintain accurate clinical records and informed consent processes

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Prioritisation

Initiative

Education

Dental Nursing NVQ 3

Special Care Dentistry NVQ 4

Dental Nurse Sedation NVQ 4

GDC Registration

Job description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is seeking a lead nurse for the Community & Special Care Dentistry team in Sheffield. The role delivers high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with complex needs, coordinating specialist services and supporting multidisciplinary teams across primary and secondary care.

You will organise clinicians' diaries, oversee sedation and anaesthesia lists, and ensure smooth pathways for patients, carers and clinicians while upholding clinical governance and safety