Out of Hours Dental Nurse

NHS Scotland; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to support the Out of Hours Public Dental Service Team in Falkirk. The role involves assisting in patient care delivery, working with a team of dental professionals, and requires relevant qualifications and experience. This part-time position offers flexible shifts primarily on weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Dental Nurse.
• Relevant experience in a General Dental Practice.
• Current competence in BLS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the smooth delivery of care to patients.
• Provide surgery and administrative duties as expected of a qualified Dental Nurse.
• Work within a team of Dentists and qualified Dental Nurses.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

IT Skills

Education

National Examination Board for Dental Nurses Certificate or equivalent SVQ level 3 in Oral Health Care

Job description

We are currently looking for highly organised, friendly members of staff to support our Out of Hours Public Dental Service Team.

We currently have 1 vacant post available for 15 hours, equating to 3 x 5-hour shifts per month.

You will assist in the smooth delivery of care to patients residing within Forth Valley. Your shifts will require you to work within a team of Dentists and qualified Dental Nurses, providing surgery and administrative duties expected of a qualified Dental Nurse. The OOH service operates at weekends and Public Holidays and is located within Falkirk Community Hospital.

The hours of work are 09:30 – 14:30 Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. These shifts are allocated on an ad hoc basis depending on availability.

A full induction and identified training requirements will be tailored to meet your needs within this role.

The following experience and knowledge are essential requirements of this post:

• Qualified Registered Dental Nurse (National Examination Board for Dental Nurses Certificate or equivalent SVQ level 3 in Oral Health Care)
• Relevant experience of working in a General Dental Practice.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Current competence in BLS
• Excellent communication skills
• Team Player
• Good IT skills

Informal enquiries welcome - Jacquelyn Jenkins [e-mail] or Lesley Cairns [e-mail]

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the process.

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.