Student Dental Nurse

Student Dental Nurse (Ref: 130156)

Substantive Post

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Band 3 – Salary Range £21,709 – £23,603 per annum

(Increasing once qualified to Band 4)

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,971 per annum

NHS Shetland is committed to ensuring that everyone in Shetland can access high quality, affordable, safe and effective NHS oral health care services. We currently have an opportunity for a Student Dental Nurse to join the Public Dental Service, working in modern and well equipped surgeries. This is an excellent opportunity to embark on a new career, working with friendly and supportive colleagues and dealing with a varied workload. Based in Lerwick, there may also be opportunity to provide cover in other locations.

We are looking for candidates with a good standard of general education and experience of working with the public. You will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to work, good communication and team working skills and the ability to work and remain calm under pressure. We ask Students to make a commitment to work towards their National Diploma in Dental Nursing. This will involve self-directed study in your own time as well as dedicated tutorials outside of normal working hours.

Once you have qualified as a Registered Dental Nurse, your salary band will increase to Band 4 (current salary range £22,927 – £25,223 per annum). We expect Students to sit their examinations to become qualified within three years.

For an informal discussion, please contact Gwen Farmer, Clinical Dental Manager on 01595 743235.

*Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

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