Dental Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 22.5
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Dental Nurse to join the Public Dental Service (PDS) in NHS Dumfries & Galloway. You will provide direct and indirect support to patients and the clinical team across multiple PDS bases, including various health centres and HMP Dumfries. The position is for 22.5 hours per week and requires relevant clinical experience, NEBDN qualification or SVQ Level 3, and GDC registration.
Key responsibilities
- Provide patient-centred dental support within the Public Dental Service.
- Offer direct and indirect support to patients and the clinical team.
- Work across multiple PDS bases including Dumfries Dental Centre, Galloway Community Hospital, Garden Hill Health Centre, Sanquhar Health Centre, and HMP Dumfries.
- Maintain sound knowledge of Health & Safety requirements in a clinical environment.
- Deal with the pressures of a diverse clinic while maintaining excellent communication skills.
Essential criteria
- 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
- Ability to deal with the pressure of a diverse clinic
- Excellent and efficient communications skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,537 – £34,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
255932
Salary:
Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)
Job closing date:
28/09/2026
Job Type:
Dental Support
Location:
Mountainhall Treatment Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
22.5
Job posted date:
14/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Department:
Dental
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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 PDS providing clinical support covering multi bases within PDS-including Dumfries Dental Centre, Galloway Community Hospital, Garden Hill Health Centre , Sanquhar Health Centre and HMP Dumfries for 22.5 hours per week.
Relevant clinical experience as a Dental Nurse and NEBDN qualification or SVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing are essential along with registration with GDC as a Dental Nurse. A sound knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within a clinical environment are essential as well as the ability to find solutions to problems, deal with the pressure of a diverse clinic whilst retaining excellent and efficient communications skills.
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