Dental Nurse - Public Dental Service

NHS Scotland; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Dental Nurse for a fixed-term position until March 2026. This role involves supporting various clinical environments while ensuring high standards of patient care. Applicants need to have a recognized Dental Nursing Qualification and be registered with the General Dental Council.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a recognized Dental Nursing Qualification.
• Desirable qualifications include knowledge of R4 Clinical Plus and a qualification in Inhalation Sedation.

Responsibilities

• Support clinicians in various settings including paediatrics, adult special care, and emergency care.
• Cover multiple locations across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to meet service needs.

Skills

Knowledge of R4 Clinical Plus

Inhalation Sedation

Education

Dental Nursing Qualification

Job description

Job Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed-term position until March 2026, with a shift pattern from Tuesday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30. The salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

The Public Dental Service - Dental Nurse role is based within the Greater Glasgow & Clyde area. It involves supporting clinicians in various settings, including paediatrics, adult special care, domiciliary care, emergency care, outreach clinics, theatres, prisons, schools, and the National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP). The role requires covering multiple locations across the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area to meet service needs.

Applicants must hold a recognized Dental Nursing Qualification and be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Nurse. Desirable qualifications include knowledge of R4 Clinical Plus (Electronic Patient Management System) and a qualification in Inhalation Sedation.

Further contact details for the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all community sections. We are a Forces Friendly Employer, supporting military personnel and veterans.

Applicants should ensure all responses in the application are their own, without AI or third-party assistance, as failure to comply may result in application withdrawal.