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Please note this is a fixed term post until 31 May 2022
This post is to cover all three University Hospitals in Lanarkshire, Hairmyres, Monklands & Wishaw. Therefore a Car driver with valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this role.
The post holder works as part of a team of Dental Nurses and provides full surgery and administrative support to the consultant led Orthodontic and OMFS Service that deliver specialist dental treatment for patients referred for treatment by dental practitioners and other healthcare professionals. On occasions the post holder will be expected to work in clinics operated by the Public Dental Service. The post holders is expected to work in any clinic in Lanarkshire, with any clinician, with patients undergoing a wide variety of treatments (examinations and assessments, restorations, extractions, surgical procedures, prosthodontic treatment, preventive treatments, x-rays, orthodontic treatment, treatment under local anaesthetic
The post holder will be required to carry out all the duties normally expected of a Qualified Dental Nurse in terms of chairside clinical and administrative assistance plus specialised training and knowledge particularly in orthodontic treatments, techniques and materials.
The post holder will support the clinician, patients and their carers and staff undergoing training. The post holder will also provide a full range of administrative duties to support the effective and efficient delivery of dental care for patients. This includes organizing appointments, liaising with the referring dentists, checking patient’s details, providing advice, taking work to and from the dental lab, providing full chairside and surgery support and recording activity on computerised systems.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Frances Queen, Clinical Team Manager, on 07890 975394.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Elaine McInally, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 754338.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations