Job summaryThis job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interestedAre you looking for a new exciting career within the NHS and want to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? Are you patient focussed and want to deliver high quality dental care?
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and hard working Band 5 Specialist Implant Dental Nurse to join the Restorative 2 nursing team at Birmingham Dental Hospital.
The post holder will need to hold a post qualification in Implant Nursing and should be able to evidence CPD and Implant Case Log.
Working Days: Wednesday and Thursday
The post holder is expected to work between Monday to Saturday between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00 to support the service need.
To work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the Dental Service, based at Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH) and Community Dental Services (CDS) including Mobile Clinics and/or additional external sites as required.
Dental Nurses will be expected to work flexibly across the Dental Hospital and within our outreach sites.
To provide chair side assistance to clinicians within the dental service.
To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic/department.
Main duties of the job- Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service.
- To prepare and monitor patients for and during their dental treatment, providing pre and post operative instructions as required.
- To undertake the general care of the surgery including dental equipment/instruments (medical devices) and arrange any necessary repairs as required.
- To ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
- To provide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions as required.
- To provide oral health education to patients as required by the clinician.
- To assist the Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dental service.
- To support and assist clinicians including all student disciplines.
- To support and supervise all apprentice nurses, undergraduate groups.
- Stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers.
About usBe Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
DetailsClosing date: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 820-8217991-DEN
Job responsibilitiesFor a detailed description of the role, please see attached Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse job description and person specification
Essential education and qualifications- 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
- Hold a post-registration qualification certificate or equivalent, and provide evidence of continual professional development, where relevant: Dental Sedation Nursing Special Care Dental Nursing Orthodontic Dental Nursing Dental Radiography Oral Health Education Dental Implant Nursing
Desirable education and qualifications- Other Dental Nursing post qualifications
- Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent
Essential experience- Relevant experience working as part of a dental team, e.g. General Practice, Hospital, other Primary Dental Services / Community Dental Services experiencing chair side duties
Desirable experience- Experience of working with children, elderly, medically compromised patients, and patients with learning disabilities
- Restorative Experience
- Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address: Birmingham Dental Hospital, 5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston, B5 7EG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Dental Nurse Manager, Zara Smith, zara.smith4@nhs.net, 01214665000
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