Band 5 Principal Dental NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Dental Nurse to join the Maxillofacial Unit as a Band 5 Principal Dental Nurse.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality specialist dental nursing care while supporting the day-to-day leadership, coordination and effective running of the department. Working closely with the Lead Dental Nurse and multidisciplinary team, the postholder will provide professional leadership and supervision to dental nursing staff, support staff development, coordinate clinical activity and resources, and promote consistently high standards of patient care, safety and professional practice.

Main duties of the job

The Band 5 Principal Dental Nurse will provide specialist dental nursing support while contributing to the day-to-day leadership and effective operational management of the Maxillofacial Unit.

The postholder will:

• Provide high-quality specialist dental nursing care across Restorative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), including Day Surgery and Theatre environments where required.
• Support the Lead Dental Nurse with the day-to-day management, organisation and delivery of the dental nursing service.
• Provide leadership, supervision and professional support to Registered Dental Nurses, trainee dental nurses and other members of the dental nursing team.
• Participate in a structured rotational management arrangement with other Principal Dental Nurses, taking turns to provide day-to-day leadership and management across the clinical disciplines within the department.
• Maintain and develop clinical knowledge, practical competence and operational understanding across the specialties to support safe and effective rotational management.
• Support the coordination of staffing, rotas and daily deployment, responding appropriately to changing clinical activity and service pressures.
• Promote high standards of patient care, infection prevention and control, clinical governance, safeguarding and compliance with GDC professional standards and Trust policies.

Job description

Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this post to to review the details and main responsibilities for this role before application.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.