Dental Clinical Nurse Specialist – Inherited Bleeding DisordersNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, compassionate and motivated Dental Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our specialist Dental and Haemophilia teams.

This unique role combines expert clinical practice, patient advocacy, education, leadership and service development, supporting patients with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders across the North London Haemophilia Network.

Working closely with Dental Consultants, Haematology Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Pharmacists, allied health professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate complex patient care, provide specialist advice, support treatment planning, and lead improvementsin patient experience and clinical outcomes.

We are looking for someone who has:o NMC Registered Nurse and GDC Registered Dental Nurse registration.o Significant post-registration experience within a dental or NHS healthcare setting.o Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.o Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement and staff development.o Competency in phlebotomy and cannulation, or willingness to undertake training.o A passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

This position offers:o A rewarding and highly specialised role within a nationally recognised service.o Opportunities for professional development and leadership.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced specialist dental nursing care for patients with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders, demonstrating clinical expertise, leadership, and autonomy. The post holder will play a key role in North London Dental Network by coordinating care, supporting the multidisciplinary team (MDT), leading service improvements, and contributing to education, training, and staff development within the Dental and Haemophilia services. All care will be in collaboration with Haemophilia consultants, registrars and Haemophilia clinical nurse specialists, Dental consultants in Restorative Dentistry, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Surgery and oral and maxillo-facial surgery, staff hygienists , Dental Lead Nurses and Matron.

Job description

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About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.