For informal enquiries please contact:

Name: Rebecca Hampshire, Regional Services Manager 

Mobile No: 087 7441828 

Email: Rebecca.hampshire@hse.ie 

The Dental Nurse will support the clinical work of Specialist Orthodontists, Consultant Orthodontist and orthodontic therapists at the chairside and will assist in maintaining high standards of health and safety in the workplace. 

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 

Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. 

Candidates must by the closing date: 

(i) Possess a Diploma in Dental Nursing from The University of Dublin/Dublin Dental University Hospital, or The University Dental School & Hospital Cork or NUI, Cork. 

Or 

(ii) Possess the Higher Certificate in Science in Dental Nursing from Athlone Institute of Technology or Letterkenny Institute of Technology. 

Or 

(iii) Holds a qualification in Dental Nursing awarded by National Examining Board of Dental Nursing (NEBDN) in the United Kingdom. 

Or 

(iv) Be registered as a Dental Nurse with the Dental Council of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered. 

Or 

(v) Hold a qualification in dental nursing which in the opinion of the Dental Council of Ireland is equivalent to (i), (ii) or (iii) above. 

And 

(vi) Candidates must have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role. 

Health 

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.  

Character 

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 

Note1: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable.  Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.  The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria. 

Related Attachments: RECC20254290 Dental Nurse - HSE Job Spec

The HSE Dublin and North East Region are an equal opportunities employer.