Dental Nurse Specialist - Sedation Lead; Cov & Wark; Leamington Job Warwick area,England UK,Dental / Dentistry

Job summary

Dental Nurse Specialist - Sedation Lead (Cov & Wark) - Leamington Base

37.5 hours per week (Part time available)

Permanent

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata

Closing Date:
Sunday 4th October 2026

Interview Date:
Wednesday 21st October 2026

** This post may close early due high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.**

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To ensure the efficient smooth running of all Sedation/GA lists and pre-assessment clinical sessions for Coventry & Warwickshire Community Dental Service.
To be the primary lead and responsible nurse at all GA / Sedation sites across the county, ensuring on a rotational basis, appropriate coverage, continuity and best practice standards at all times.
To support Clinicians in the specialist Dental Service to provide high quality dental care for a wide range of patients with complex specialist needs, including medically compromised conditions, tolerance and access difficulties.
To be adaptable and perform all duties at all sites, and to work flexible times as patients' needs require.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the safe and effective operation of the Sedation and General Anaesthesia clinical sessions and associated nursing team.
Prioritising of daily and weekly workload ensuring correction and completion of tasks to ensure effective clinical care.
To develop and monitor an order system to ensure all materials, sundries and instruments required are available for all Sedation sites.
To set-up a robust system to monitor stock levels and expiry dates of medicaments.
To develop and implement best practice in all sedation sites to ensure the smooth and efficient running of sedation sessions.
To work in partnership with the Booking and Access Team to collate all paperwork, x-rays, and blood test results as required for the individual's sedation appointment.
To develop and maintain a system for each site to ensure that Special Care Dental Service instruments are made sterile and returned correctly following a sedation session and to liaise with HSDU department, if any inadequacies are identified in provision of service.
To work Coventry & Warwickshire-wide across at all sedation sites on a rotational basis.
To provide clinical assistance for a Clinician in the performance of their clinical duties which cover a range of procedures from full mouth dental examinations to minor oral surgery, in a clinical setting.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to '_'
excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence

Benefits:
On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

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Details

Date posted
16 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number
-PCD-D

Job locations
Leamington Spa Hospital - Whitnash Lodge
Heathcote Lane
Warwick
CV34 6SR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ability to receive and deal with complex and sensitive information from parents/carers and other clinical resources in relation to patients who have special needs, are medically compromised or have a communication barrier.
Dealing with patients with special care requirements, disabilities and nervous/phobic conditions.
To understand and maintain principles of…