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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Public Dental Service (PDS) for a full time Oral Health Training Nurse to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for a highly organised, enthusiastic Dental Nurse to join our Team, to support delivery of high-quality dental care and advice to patients residing within Forth Valley.
The post holder will be an essential member of the Public Dental Service team and will work with the local dental teams to improve the oral and dental health of the local population.
The post holder will be required to support clinical care and also drive forward the Scottish Government’s Dental Action Plan Programme’s including Paediatric Oral Health Programme’s.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will visit establishments such as schools, Care Homes, Prisons, independent contractors and NHS Forth Valley Primary & Acute Care Departments across the Board area, to deliver awareness and training sessions for children and adults designed to improve oral health.
Your location will vary, determined by the needs of the service, therefore, the ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The post holder will be a Registered Dental Nurse with significant experience and a qualification in Oral Health Education/Promotion (NEBDN, BETEC or Royal Society of Health or PDA in Delivering Oral health Interventions). The course is also available for applicants willing to work towards an oral health qualification. Applicants who do not hold the necessary Oral Health Qualification will be subject to Annex 21 AFC terms and conditions. The conditions of this post require the successful completion of the necessary qualification within 18months of commencing the course or 24 months of taking up post. Failure to complete within the agreed timescale will mean the post holder will be subject to redeployment as a band 4 dental nurse within the Forth Valley area.
This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jVNUe98D informal inquires and to discuss the hours available, contact: Darline Reekie, Department Manager on or Evelyn Kidd, Oral Health Team Lead on ext 3935.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Public Dental Service (PDS) for a full time Oral Health Training Nurse to join our dynamic team.
We are looking for a highly organised, enthusiastic Dental Nurse to join our Team, to support delivery of high-quality dental care and advice to patients residing within Forth Valley.
The post holder will be an essential member of the Public Dental Service team and will work with the local dental teams to improve the oral and dental health of the local population.
The post holder will be required to support clinical care and also drive forward the Scottish Government’s Dental Action Plan Programme’s including Paediatric Oral Health Programme’s.
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will visit establishments such as schools, Care Homes, Prisons, independent contractors and NHS Forth Valley Primary & Acute Care Departments across the Board area, to deliver awareness and training sessions for children and adults designed to improve oral health.
Your location will vary, determined by the needs of the service, therefore, the ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The post holder will be a Registered Dental Nurse with significant experience and a qualification in Oral Health Education/Promotion (NEBDN, BETEC or Royal Society of Health or PDA in Delivering Oral health Interventions). The course is also available for applicants willing to work towards an oral health qualification. Applicants who do not hold the necessary Oral Health Qualification will be subject to Annex 21 AFC terms and conditions. The conditions of this post require the successful completion of the necessary qualification within 18months of commencing the course or 24 months of taking up post. Failure to complete within the agreed timescale will mean the post holder will be subject to redeployment as a band 4 dental nurse within the Forth Valley area.
This post will also be considered as in training position under Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms & conditions.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jVNUe98D informal inquires and to discuss the hours available, contact: Darline Reekie, Department Manager on or Evelyn Kidd, Oral Health Team Lead on ext 3935.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.