About the Organisation
NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high‑quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do: Open and honest, Respect and Kindness from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney
With over 70 islands of which 20 are inhabited, Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close‑knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.
The Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Qualified Dental Nurse to join the Public Dental Service. We are looking for a Dental Nurse who is forward‑thinking and ambitious to join our busy team.
The post holder will be expected to carry out all duties of a Qualified Dental Nurse, e.g. provide high quality patient care and maintain the efficient running of the dental surgeries across both of our sites at The Balfour and Garson Dental.
The Candidate
You must be able to work as part of a team and under your own initiative as well as coping under pressure. Organisational skills are essential. Candidates will have a high standard of communication skills and enjoy working with the public.
Applicants must have relevant clinical experience as a Dental Nurse with an NEBDN qualification or SVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing, full registration with the GDC and up‑to‑date CPD.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration
This post is based at Garson Dental Clinic and will also be required to work at The Balfour.
The successful candidate will work Full Time 36 hours per week; candidates wishing to work part‑time hours will be considered. The post is Permanent.
It is a condition of employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary
The salary for this post is Band 4 £31 537 – £34 303. If residing on Orkney, you’ll also receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1 719 pro rata per annum.
NHS Orkney also offers an attractive pension scheme, a wide range of work‑life balance policies, an employee assistance programme and various discounts to both local and national retailers.
Equality and Diversity
NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.
Further Information
If you share our vision and are ready to be part of Team Orkney, we’d love to hear from you. Your rewarding career starts here.
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