255932 Dental Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Kingholm Quay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a Dental Nurse to join the Public Dental Service, providing patient-centred support across multiple bases including Dumfries Dental Centre and HMP Dumfries. The role requires NEBDN or SVQ Level 3 and GDC registration, with a focus on safety and effective communication.

You will contribute to both patient care and the clinical team, working 22.5 hours weekly with a flexible, cross-site arrangement across the Dumfries & Galloway region.

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience as a Dental Nurse and NEBDN qualification or SVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing are essential along with registration with GDC as a Dental Nurse.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within a clinical environment is essential.
• Ability to find solutions to problems and manage pressure in a diverse clinic with excellent communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect support to patients and the clinical team.
• Support multi-base Public Dental Service locations within Dumfries & Galloway.
• Assist with clinical procedures and ensure patient-centred care.

Skills

Dental nursing

Communication skills

Health & Safety

Education

NEBDN qualification

SVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Dental Nurse to join our Public Dental Service (PDS) to provide patient-centred dental support in NHS Dumfries & Galloway.

This unique opportunity will see you providing direct and indirect support to both patients and the clinical team. The position is within PDS providing clinical support covering multi bases within PDS-including Dumfries Dental Centre, Galloway Community Hospital, Garden Hill Health Centre , Sanquhar Health Centre and HMP Dumfries for 22.5 hours per week.

Relevant clinical experience as a Dental Nurse and NEBDN qualification or SVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing are essential along with registration with GDC as a Dental Nurse. A sound knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within a clinical environment are essential as well as the ability to find solutions to problems, deal with the pressure of a diverse clinic whilst retaining excellent and efficient communications skills.

Informal enquiries to Andrea Callander - [e-mail] or Tel: [phone]

If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

WORK VISA
If you require a Work Visa, please check to see if you and the vacancy you are applying for are eligible by visiting the Home Office website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or if you require a work visa that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC etc).