Senior Dental Nurse

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks a dedicated Senior Dental Nurse to join their team. This role involves leading a team to provide exceptional dental care, particularly for patients with special needs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in dental nursing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring high standards of care while also engaging in ongoing professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include NVQ in Oral Health Care Level 3 and GDC registration.
• Experience at Band 5 level in a Team Leader role is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing dental services and care for Special Care patients.
• Manage priorities effectively and ensure compliance with clinical governance.

Skills

Knowledge of Community Dental Services

Ability to lead a team

Ability to act on own initiative

Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure

Thorough knowledge of relevant policies

Strong communication skills

Good computer literacy

Knowledge of local and national issues related to Dental Care Professionals

Ability to plan and organise work effectively

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Education

NVQ in Oral Health Care Level 3: Dental Nursing

Registration with the General Dental Council

Formal managerial qualification

Post-qualification in Conscious Sedation

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To learn more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience required, please review the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. Additionally, read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' located with these documents for comprehensive information about the Trust, its benefits, and how we support our staff. This guide also contains crucial details to consider before submitting your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and eliminating discrimination. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We support applicants with special requirements; please contact our team at [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ in Oral Health Care Level 3: Dental Nursing or equivalent
• Registration with the General Dental Council
• Formal managerial qualification or demonstrable experience
• Post-qualification in Conscious Sedation

Desirable criteria

• Experience in delivering better Oral Health and applying Fluoride varnish

Skills

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of Community Dental Services
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to act on own initiative
• Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure
• Thorough knowledge of policies relevant to dentistry, including COSHH, HTM01-05, IR(ME)R 2018, IRR2017
• Strong communication skills
• Good computer literacy and familiarity with common I.T. systems
• Knowledge of local and national issues related to Dental Care Professionals
• Ability to plan and organise work effectively
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to develop skills and undertake further training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience at a Band 5 level in a Team Leader role within Salaried Dental Services or equivalent
• Experience caring for Special Care and Paediatric patients
• Experience working with patients of all ages with additional needs and challenging behaviour
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and audit processes
• Experience with recruitment processes
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Applicants must hold appropriate UK professional registration. This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

Documents to download

• Senior Dental Nurse Job description (PDF, 328.4KB)
• Senior Dental Nurse Person Specification (PDF, 576.5KB)
• FR V8 (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)