Ayrshire Central Hospital
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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 2 Dental Receptionists to support the Weekend Emergency Dental Service, Base location is Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine. This post is offered on a permanent basis.
Hours:
8 hours per week.
The Weekend Emergency Dental Service operates Saturday and Sunday, successful candidates will work a 1:4 shift pattern on a rolling rota. 9.30am 1.30pm both days.
From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
UK Driving Licence:
A UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What you will do:
To provide reception duties and administrative support to the Emergency Dental Service at Ayrshire Central Hospital.
To undertake reception of patients, make appointments, deal with all paperwork and patient payments
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:
Working within the Emergency Dental Service as a receptionist, you should be educated to Standard Grade level or equivalent. Have experience of working with the public/patients.
The Emergency Dental Service is busy and can be challenging at times, therefore applicants should have excellent organisational skills as well as highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work on own initiative, when required and as part of a team, should be motivated, and be flexible covering vacancies as and when they arise.
Dental knowledge/experience of working in a dental environment is desirable, as is experience in taking patients payments, completion of GP17, using an appointment system and keeping a daybook. Experience of using a clinical software package (Kodak R4 dental clinical software) would be an advantage.
Experience of using Microsoft Office computer packages. Full training will be provided on the use of dental computer systems.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Diane Walker Dental Nurse Team Leader @ or call 07584 480953.
Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.
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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.
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