Senior Dental Nurse

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Dental Nurse to join our Community Dental Service. This is a key leadership and clinical role, supporting the delivery of highquality, safe and compassionate dental care to adults and children with additional needs across a diverse range of community settings.

This is a handson senior post, combining clinical expertise, staff leadership and service coordination. The post holder will act as a vital link between the Dental Nurse Manager and dental nursing teams across South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead.

The postholder will provide highlevel chairside support to clinicians working with patients who may have complex learning, physical, medical or behavioural needs. This includes supporting:

Conscious sedation clinics (IV and inhalation)

General anaesthetic and theatre-based sessions

Domiciliary dental visits

Radiographic procedures in line with IRMER requirements

Be responsible for ensuring equipment is prepared, maintained and used safely, and for supporting patient monitoring and recovery in accordance with national guidance and Trust policies., As a Senior Dental Nurse, the postholder will provide daytoday leadership and firstline management of the dental nursing workforce across multiple localities. You will play a central role in ensuring services run safely and efficiently by:

Coordinating and overseeing dental nurse rotas and clinic allocation

Supporting recruitment, induction and ongoing training of staff

Leading appraisals and personal development reviews, supporting performance and career development

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.