NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
260312 SEDS Dental Nurse
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Dental Nurse
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 our Scottish Emergency Dental Service (SEDS) providing clinics from Dumfries Dental Centre.
The post holder would be required to work 7.5 hours per weekend, 1 weekend in 4 and work additional hours to cover public holidays, annual leave and sickness.
Requirements
- Relevant clinical experience as a Dental Nurse
- NEBDN qualification or SVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing
- Registration with GDC as a Dental Nurse
- Sound knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within a clinical environment
- Ability to find solutions to problems
- Excellent and efficient communication skills
- Ability to deal with the pressure of a diverse clinic
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Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults.
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.
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 sponsored before 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 (e.g., NMC, HCPC, GMC, GDC, etc).
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