About this role
Job summary
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a leading UK specialist pediatrics center, offering expert care to 90,000 children and young people from across the country every year. Providing the highest quality treatment and care to young patients, supporting their loved ones and advancing medical innovation.
Forming part of the Outpatients Dental Nursing Team, the post holder will undertake a range of duties to support consultants and clinical teams (including Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Maxillofacial Surgery, and Cleft Lip and Palate). This role will include activities such as: providing chair side assistance for patients (including sedation), attending theatre sessions preparing clinical records, radiographs, study models, organising and preparing equipment for clinics including equipment sterilisation. The post holder should have good communication and organisational skills, an enthusiasm to work and flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
A minimum of 2 years' experience is essential. Sedation qualified and experience is desirable, Experience of working with children and adolescents Is desirable. It is imperative to hold a National Examination Board Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing.
Main duties of the job
To effectively deliver fundamental Dental care to the patients, ensuring it is evidence based and maintained to a high standard, working in partnership with the patient and family. The Dental Nurse will act in liaison with and in support of the Consultants in Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery in their role of delivering high quality clinical services. The post may have a requirement to work within other Outpatient services if required.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential
Knowledge of range of dental procedures and practices, majority non-routine; acquired through training and experience to diploma level or equivalent plus further knowledge and training in specialist area, e.g. Paediatric Dentistry, Maxillo-facial, Orthodontics, health promotion, Sedation or equivalent level of experience Clearly explain dental procedures and treatment plans to patients, including those who may be anxious, have communication difficulties, or complex medical needs. Effectively communicate with external agencies such as social services, school nurses, and GP practices. Deliver pre-operative and post-operative guidance and instructions for specialised dental procedures, such as orthodontics, maxillofacial treatments, and anaesthesia, while also providing health education.
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council i.e. NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Nursing National Certificate in Dental Nursing / Gained entry onto GDC register via grand parenting (pre-2008) Registered with the General Dental Council
Desirable
Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant: o Dental Sedation Nursing o Special Care Dental Nursing o Dental Radiography A o Oral Health Education Fluoride Varnish application Experience in oral health promotion
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS Essential
Recognises and prioritises urgent cases, manages triages referrals, fault finding on specialist equipment issues, and adapts responses to meet the specific needs of different client groups, such as children.
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential
Maintains patient's records Good IT skills and use of Microsoft software as well as clinical systems Dental Nurse Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice Good theoretical and practical knowledge of Dental Nursing Health and Safety awareness Quality issues and Clinical Governance Awareness of policies and procedures which are relevant to Dental Nursing Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour Awareness of risk management and procedures An understanding of how to manage medically compromised patients
Desirable
Experience of participation in relevant research activities and clinical trials to assist with surgical procedures
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steel house Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)