# Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse-Oral Surgery, IV Sedation > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-specialist-dental-nurse-oral-surgery-iv-sedation/89992a29-5643-4401-806b-d3e7dea8d9c6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-specialist-dental-nurse-oral-surgery-iv-sedation/89992a29-5643-4401-806b-d3e7dea8d9c6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro-rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Tuesday/Thursday (2 days) - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (Evening and weekend working may be required) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T23:05:02.630Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/WestBromwhich/Birmingham_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Dental_Service/Community_Dental_Service-v8005491 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8005491?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview A new and exciting opportunity to support Specialist Patient Pathways within the Community Dental Service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking Specialist Sedation Dental Nurse to join the  Sandwell locality Community Dental Nursing team . The position will initially be based in Sandwell and will support all aspects of the service supporting assessment and treatment under Local Anaesthetic, Sedation and General Anaesthetic at Sandwell  Health Campus. We are a multi-disciplinary team that carry out a variety of different dental treatments under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia. The post-holder must hold a Dental  IV Sedation Qualification Certificate  and be willing to work towards IHS certificate if required for competencies/or Radiography, if not already obtained, be up to date with Sedation training and able to supply a copy of their CPD log relating to their Sedation specialism. It is essential that the post-holder must be flexible and ability to travel to other sites/locations within the division as required. The Post Holder will support the clinical management of the dental specialty and ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care and that all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to. Delivery of high-quality clinical nursing support for the specialties across Dental Services Division clinical sites to respond to the complex needs of the patients that meet the specialty criteria. ### Main duties of the job Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service and manage patients with complex dental, social and medical needs Stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers. Prepare and maintain specialised dental equipment and dispose of clinical waste including bodily fluids. Support recording of  patient pre-operative assessments. E.g. height weight and blood pressure Carry out any other duties relevant to this role specified by the Dental Nurse Manager and/or Dental Nurse Tutor(s) Provide clinical nursing support for radiography within the department to support the clinical patient pathway. Identify relevant staff & student who require additional training within the specialty & escalate as appropriate Support the School of Dental Nursing, University of Birmingham, School of Hygiene and Therapy and relevant Heads of Service to provide team training for all disciplines. Adhere to procedures to support and maintaining achieving national targets of compliance. Ensure to implement agreed, local Divisional and Trust Policies. Implement outcomes in respect of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement relating to the specialty. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role. ## Job Details A new and exciting opportunity to support Specialist Patient Pathways within the Community Dental Service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking Specialist Sedation Dental Nurse to join the Sandwell locality Community Dental Nursing team . The position will initially be based in Sandwell and will support all aspects of the service supporting assessment and treatment under Local Anaesthetic, Sedation and General Anaesthetic at Sandwell Health Campus. We are a multi-disciplinary team that carry out a variety of different dental treatments under local anaesthetic, conscious sedation and general anaesthesia. The post-holder must hold a Dental IV Sedation Qualification Certificate and be willing to work towards IHS certificate if required for competencies/or Radiography, if not already obtained, be up to date with Sedation training and able to supply a copy of their CPD log relating to their Sedation specialism. It is essential that the post-holder must be flexible and ability to travel to other sites/locations within the division as required. The Post Holder will support the clinical management of the dental specialty and ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care and that all Trust policies and procedures are adhered to. Delivery of high-quality clinical nursing support for the specialties across Dental Services Division clinical sites to respond to the complex needs of the patients that meet the specialty criteria. ## Job Description Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service and manage patients with complex dental, social and medical needs Stock control/rotation and the ordering of dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers. Prepare and maintain specialised dental equipment and dispose of clinical waste including bodily fluids. Support recording of patient pre-operative assessments. E.g. height weight and blood pressure Carry out any other duties relevant to this role specified by the Dental Nurse Manager and/or Dental Nurse Tutor(s) Provide clinical nursing support for radiography within the department to support the clinical patient pathway. Identify relevant staff & student who require additional training within the specialty & escalate as appropriate Support the School of Dental Nursing, University of Birmingham, School of Hygiene and Therapy and relevant Heads of Service to provide team training for all disciplines. Adhere to procedures to support and maintaining achieving national targets of compliance. Ensure to implement agreed, local Divisional and Trust Policies. Implement outcomes in respect of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement relating to the specialty. ## Responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for a detailed account of the role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience in a wide range of dentistry - Significant evidence of continued professional development relevant to the Specialty (IV/IHS) - Computer literacy - Demonstrate experience of supporting undergraduates and post-registration staff to deliver high quality patient care and achieve their required educational standards. **Desirable** - Evidence service quality improvement bringing about improved patient outcomes. - Evidence informal and formal assessment experience in an educational or healthcare environment ### Qualifications **Essential** - Dental Nursing Qualification - Post Qualification in Conscious Sedation IHS - GDC Registration **Desirable** - Recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 3 or Equivalent - NEBDN/BDA Qualification in Dental Radiography - NEBDN/SAAD Qualification in IV Sedation ## Documents - [bchc local benefits (pdf, 99.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2722) - [specialist dental nurse jd/ps (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10290834) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.