Registered Dental Nurse

Nhs Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lothian is advertising a permanent Registered Dental Nurse to join the Edinburgh West Team. The post is 36 hours per week across five days, with shifts Mon 08.24–16.30 and Tue–Fri 8.24–16.00.

Based at Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, this role supports the dental team within the Oral Health Service, delivering high-quality patient care across adult and paediatric services. Active DCP registration with the GDC is required.

Qualifications

• Active DCP registration with the GDC is required to progress applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective support to the dental team within the Oral Health Service.

Skills

GDC registration

Job description

Job reference: 263094 Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303) Job closing date: 09/11/2026 Job Type: Dental Support Location: Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre Employment type: Permanent Hours Per Week: 36 Department: Oral Health Service Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian

Job Advert An opportunity has arisen within NHS Lothian Oral Health Service for a permanent post as a Registered Dental Nurse. The post is contracted to 36 hours per week – 5 full days: Monday 08.24 – 16.30, Tuesday to Friday 8.24 – 16.00.

The post will be based within the Edinburgh West Team, which incorporates dental clinics within the following locations:

• Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
• Sighthill Health Centre
• Pennywell All Care Centre
• Braidburn and Oaklands special schools

The Service provides dental care for adult and paediatric patients who are referred to the Service for a variety of specialist care requirements.

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. Active DCP registration with the GDC is required to progress applications.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to provide efficient and effective support to the dental team within the Oral Health Service.

Contacts For informal enquiries or further information, please contact Amy McKennan, Dental Team Leader ([e-mail]) or Johanne Ballantyne, Dental Team Manager ([e-mail]).

Please ensure that you check your spam/junk email folders as invitations to interview are often sent electronically via email 1 week prior to interview. To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments. This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record.