Dental Nurse Manager

NHS

  • Bishop Auckland, County Durham
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to join our Dental Team at Bishop Auckland Hospital as a Band 6 Dental Nurse Manager.We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and forward-thinking individual to lead and manage our dental nursing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a safe, high-quality service to our patients across the trust.If you are passionate about dental nursing and possess strong leadership skills, we would love to hear from youMain duties of the jobThe main duties of the Dental Nurse manager would be to lead the dental nursing team and management of 7 dental sites, being a professioanl link for the Dental nurses, along with ensuring pathways and processes are being upheld to maintain and provide a high standard of service at all sites.The role is a combination of Leadership,management and service development.The Dental manager would be expected to working closely with all members of the dental team to inspire, support and deliver an excellent service.The role will involve day to day running and co-ordination of the team on 7 dental sitesAbout usIf you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the managerYou must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checksWe provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-representedFull Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documentsOver reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of successFor the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberC9439-2526-0637Job locationsBishop Auckland General HospitalCockton Hill RoadBishop AucklandCounty DurhamDL14 6ADJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTeam & Site ManagementManage and oversee 7 dental sites.Organise rotas and annual leave schedules.Monitor sickness absence in line with Trust policy.Manage training certificates to ensure compliance with GDC requirements.Ensure ESR compliance and maintain accurate staff records.Conduct staff appraisals and arrange wellbeing conversations.Complete workplace risk assessments.Coordinate ongoing training for the dental team.Ensure adherence to Trust policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.Promote equal access to career progression opportunities for dental nurses.Clinical Governance & Risk ManagementComplete incident and risk management reports.Handle complaints and compliments professionally and promptly.Conduct infection control audits across all dental sites.Organise servicing and maintenance of dental equipment.Finance & ComplianceManage the dental budget, contracts, and funding.Serve as Information Asset Owner (IAO) for the service, updating the ROP quarterly.Update the dental website and retrieve x-rays from practitioners using Umbraco.Attend Nurse, Senior Team Member (STM), and Care Quality meetings.Upload staff data to Compass NHSBSA (WTE).Additional RequirementsAbility to travel independently across all dental sites to fulfil the posts requirements. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTeam & Site ManagementManage and oversee 7 dental sites.Organise rotas and annual leave schedules.Monitor sickness absence in line with Trust policy.Manage training certificates to ensure compliance with GDC requirements.Ensure ESR compliance and maintain accurate staff records.Conduct staff appraisals and arrange wellbeing conversations.Complete workplace risk assessments.Coordinate ongoing training for the dental team.Ensure adherence to Trust policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.Promote equal access to career progression opportunities for dental nurses.Clinical Governance & Risk ManagementComplete incident and risk management reports.Handle complaints and compliments professionally and promptly.Conduct infection control audits across all dental sites.Organise servicing and maintenance of dental equipment.Finance & ComplianceManage the dental budget, contracts, and funding.Serve as Information Asset Owner (IAO) for the service, updating the ROP quarterly.Update the dental website and retrieve x-rays from practitioners using Umbraco.Attend Nurse, Senior Team Member (STM), and Care Quality meetings.Upload staff data to Compass NHSBSA (WTE).Additional RequirementsAbility to travel independently across all dental sites to fulfil the posts requirements.Person SpecificationSpecial Skills & KnowledgeEssential
  • Significant experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse within a clinical setting, delivering safe and effective patient care.
Desirable
  • Experience in supervising junior or trainee dental nurses, providing mentorship and training support.
Special RequirementsEssential
  • Ability to travel to all sites
QualificationsEssential
  • Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
Desirable
  • Additional leadership or management qualification (e.g., ILM, NVQ Level 5).
Statutory RegistrationEssential
  • Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience as a Dental Nurse within a clinical setting.
Desirable
  • Experience in service development and change management
Person SpecificationSpecial Skills & KnowledgeEssential
  • Significant experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse within a clinical setting, delivering safe and effective patient care.
Desirable
  • Experience in supervising junior or trainee dental nurses, providing mentorship and training support.
Special RequirementsEssential
  • Ability to travel to all sites
QualificationsEssential
  • Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
Desirable
  • Additional leadership or management qualification (e.g., ILM, NVQ Level 5).
Statutory RegistrationEssential
  • Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration.
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience as a Dental Nurse within a clinical setting.
Desirable
  • Experience in service development and change management

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