Qualified Dental Nurse

NHS Lanarkshire; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing full surgery and administrative support across varied clinical settings, assisting a range of dental professionals. The ideal candidate should hold a recognized Dental Nurse Qualification and be registered with the GDC. With permanent and full-time opportunities, the organization offers an engaging work environment and numerous employee benefits including generous leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Hold a Nationally recognised Dental Nurse Qualification.
• Be on the GDC’s register for Dental Nurses.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience assisting dentists with a full range of treatments.
• Good organizational and administrative skills.
• Knowledge of NHS Lanarkshire Policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgery and administrative support to Clinicians.
• Assist with various dental procedures and treatments.
• Work in a variety of clinical settings across Lanarkshire.

Skills

Nationally recognised Dental Nurse Qualification

GDC’s register for Dental Nurses

Ability to work in diverse clinical settings

Good interpersonal skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

Manual handling skills

Education

Nationally recognised Dental Nurse Qualification

Job description

The Role

The post holder works as part of a team of Qualified Dental Nurses and provides full surgery and administrative support to Clinicians (Public Dental Officers, Senior Dental Officers, Consultant Orthodontists, Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Associate Specialists, training grade dentists, SpRs, SHOs, Dental Hygienists & Dental Therapists). The duties include all the duties normally expected of a Qualified Dental Nurse in terms of chair / bed side, surgery and theatre clinical assistance and administrative assistance.

The post holders is expected to work in a variety of settings across Lanarkshire, with any clinician, with any type of patient undergoing a wide variety of treatments (examinations and assessments, restorations, extractions, surgical procedures, prosthodontic treatment, preventive treatments, x-rays, orthodontic treatment, treatment under local anaesthetic, sedation (oral, inhalation and intravenous), general anaesthetic etc).

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Hold a Nationally recognised Dental Nurse Qualification.
• Be on the GDC’s register for Dental Nurses
• Have a level of specialist theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to work with a variety of clinicians and respond to any situation that develops, including emergencies
• Experience working in a dental surgery. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment and experience of working as a dental nurse in more than one branch of dentistry would be advantageous
• Have experience of working with a variety of clinicians in a variety of settings and be able to confidently assist the dentist to provide a full range of dental treatment
• The postholder’s experience will ensure they have a level of understanding of and can anticipate the support the dentist and the patient needs so that treatment can be provided in a safe, economical, efficient and effective manner.
• Commitment to continuing Professional Development
• Experience in clinical governance including audit
• The ability to work with people and have a range of patient management skills and good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate well at all levels – good reporting skills verbal and written.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Abel to demonstrate self motivation , use initiative and accept responsibility.
• Good organizational and administrative skills.
• The ability to take direction and work as part of a team through procedures and protocols to meet agreed targets.
• The ability, when necessary, to use initiative, intuition and know how in imaginative and creative ways to overcome problems and stimulate change.
• To be able to cope confidentially with a designated work remit, but yet remain a part of the wider dental team in Lanarkshire.
• IT skills , be able to use a computer and have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and an understanding of the Data Protection act.
• Knowledge of dental procedures, new techniques and up to date knowledge about materials.
• Knowledge of NHS Lanarkshire Policies and administrative procedures.
• P.D.P.
• Awareness of patient confidentiality, child protection issues, the Disability Discrimination Act and the Adults with Incapacity Act.
• Manual handling skills.
• Must have a valid full driving licence and access to a car.
• CPR skills.
• Where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK / EU / EEA licence.

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 Hours

Location

This role will be based in Public Dental Service within Buchanan Centre.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include :

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures
• NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .