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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
We are currently seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Dental Nurses within the Public Dental Service, Oral Health Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high quality patient care within a dynamic and supportive environment. The post holder will work as part of a team within the Oral Health Directorate in providing an efficient, effective service to patients by generating a high standard of dental nursing assistance; ensuring agreed quality standards of dental nursing care are achieved.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
1. Base Locations: 2x posts at Royal Alexandra Hospital and 3x posts within Glasgow City area (locations TBC)
2. Department: Public Dental Service (PDS)
3. Contract Type: Permanent (Full Time and Part Time available)
4. Hours: Monday Friday 0830-1630 36 hrs
Key responsibilities:
We are currently seeking motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team as Dental Nurses within the Public Dental Service, Oral Health Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high quality patient care within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Successful candidates will provide clinical support across a range of PDS settings, including but not limited to:
5. PDS Primary and Secondary Care locations
6. Domiciliary care settings
7. Undergraduate outreach clinics
8. General anaesthetic theatres
9. Inhalation sedation clinics
10. Prisons
11. Mobile dental unit
12. Schools (supporting the National Dental Inspection Programme NDIP)
Successful candidates will work with a wide range of patient groups, including:
13. Paediatric patients
14. Special care patients
15. Priority and vulnerable groups (P&V) patients
16. Unregistered and emergency care patients
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential:
17. Recognised Dental Nursing qualification
18. Current registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a Dental Nurse
19. Flexibility to work across various sites throughout the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area as service needs require
Desirable:
20. Working knowledge of R4 Clinical+ (Electronic Patient Management System)
21. Working knowledge of Netcall or similar telephone contact management systems
22. Qualification in Inhalation Sedation
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
23. A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
24. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
25. Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
26. Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
27. Enhanced pay for working public holidays
28. NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
29. Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?