Job summaryWe are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, self driven and dynamic Band 6 Dental Nurse Manager and position is based at Birmingham Dental Hospital. Role to support the full Group 3 portfolio of services and cross cover.
Discussions to be had re: portfolio responsibility with successful candidate.
This role will include responsibility for the management and development of all support staff to ensure the smooth running of the Service. As a Dental Nurse Manager, you will be able to demonstrate good leadership skills, ability to manage change in clinical practice and processes. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to independently make sound clinical and leadership judgment and regularly supervise the workload of junior colleagues.
We are looking for an individual who is innovative, forward-thinking, dynamic, flexible and has strong leadership qualities in a fast paced environment. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Dental Matrons, Service Mangers, Group Managers, Group Clinical Managers, Clinicians and Heads of Services.
Please refer to the enclosed job description and person specification for further details.
Main DutiesTo work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across localities within the integrated Dental Service BDH. This includes attendance at meetings on behalf of the Dental Matron and UOB, Service specific.
Responsible for the ordering of equipment and stock ensuring efficient control of levels within certain specialities, budget control and by vetting all orders and maintaining commitment accounting system. Support the Clinical Leads, Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies, Heads of Service and Dental Matron in the financial management of the service.
Participate in the management and improvement of an integrated Dental Service to include the development of policies and protocols as appropriate.
Management of staff, including Dental Nurses and support staff at all grades including staff appraisal and development and identification of training needs. Co-ordinate post qualification training of Dental support staff. Participate and undertake staff survey, involve in innovation and improvement and contribute to shared learning.
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Be Part of Our Team...Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (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, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation 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 better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilitiesManagement and Leadership Responsibilities- Develop and empower all members of your team to perform to high standards and innovate.
- Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out appraisals/personal development reviews (PDRs) for direct reports. Ensure all staff in your team/s have annual PDRs resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans
- Develop staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities both in employment and service delivery. Ensure specific equality objective are included in PDRs.
- Develop a working culture that ensures Health and Wellbeing and promotes a Great Place to Work and Learning for staff.
Qualifications/TrainingEssential- Dental Nurse Qualification which is able to be registered with the GDC
- Registered with the GDC
- Possess a management and/or supervisory qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post Qualifications e.g. Radiography, Sedation, Special Care, Oral Health
ExperienceEssential- Extensive post qualification experience
- Significant Management experience
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of working on own initiative, development of projects etc
Skills & KnowledgeEssential- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Ability to plan and co-ordinate a number of complex activities
Other Job RequirementsEssential- Ability to work flexibly across the Dental Services
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.Applications 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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
