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Job reference: 102556
Salary: Band 5 (£26,104 - £32,915)
Job closing date: 26/05/2022
Job Type: Dental Support
Location: RNI Community Hospital
Employment type: Job Share Permanent
Hours Per Week: 30
Job posted date: 12/05/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Dental Services RNI & New Craigs

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NHS Highland

Based at the Dental Clinic, Royal Northern Infirmary, Inverness

Special care dental nurse  - band 5 - special care qualification essential

registered dental nurse with special care experience looking towards the special care qualification will start on a band 4

Band 5 Salary £26,104 to 32,915 pro rata  part - time 30hrs per week

Band 4 - £23,709 to £25,982 per annum pro rata

 We are looking for a GDC registered Dental Nurse to work in a variety of settings within the special care department including Raymore, RNI, New Craig's, Nairn and you will be required to work in a variety of dental settings

You will require to have the following, National Examination for Dental Nurses/Modern Apprenticeship Dental Nursing  Level 3.  National Examination for Special Care Dental Nursing is essential

National Examination for Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing - desirable  

Significant clinical experience post qualification in a variety of settings.

Thorough knowledge of all aspects of delivering dental services to vulnerable adult and child groups. Good understanding of the services and departments within the acute care setting, how they function and interact

Clinical requirement is required as part of your GDC registration for this post

You will also be required to work in other locations if required to cover in a  variety  of dental services .  Excellent interpersonal, organizational and IT skills are essential.  Full current driving licence and use of car for work purposes is desirable.


Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Informal enquiries to:  Nicola Anderson ; tel:  01463255862 email:  nicola.anderson4@nhs.scot 

 Please quote reference in the subject line of your email – 22385

Closing date for completed applications: 26/05/2022

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