Dental Nurse

Alloway Place Dental Care; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Glasgow is seeking a GDC registered professional to provide chairside support and ensure excellent patient care. Responsibilities will include preparing the surgery, managing patient records, and maintaining stock levels. The ideal candidate will have experience in private or NHS practices, be enthusiastic about patient care, and possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This role offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities

Recommend a friend bonus

Company paid GDC fee

Professional Development - access to training

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

'You Days' for moving or wedding

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered.
• Must have experience working in Private / NHS practices.
• Willing to demonstrate the highest levels of patient care.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic, with an appetite to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support in day-to-day activities.
• Create a welcoming environment for patients.
• Maximize the use of internal systems for accurate patient records.
• Ensure surgery is prepared appropriately for each session.
• Monitor stock levels in the surgery.
• Perform reception duties as needed.

Skills

GDC registration

Experience in Private / NHS practices

Patient care skills

Teamwork and initiative

Enthusiasm for learning

Tools

Software of Excellence

Job description

Your Role

You will be responsible for providing chair side support in all day-to-day activities within the practice and surgeries. You will play an important role in ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care while complying with all clinical and health & safety guidance.

Other duties include –

• Creating a welcoming environment for patients that sets them at ease from the outset
• Maximising the use of the internal system (Software of Excellence) to ensure accurate patient records are maintained
• Ensuring the surgery is set up appropriately for each session throughout the day to maximise the efficiency of the practice and surgery utilisation
• Anticipating the requirements of the clinician and patient in advance of their session and ensure necessary lab work and equipment is in place
• Monitoring surgery stocks to ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintained
• Undertaking reception duties when required including answering the telephone, making appointments and collecting patient charges

About You

• Must be GDC registered
• Must have experience working in Private / NHS practices
• Willing to demonstrate the highest levels of patient care
• The ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic, with an appetite to learn and develop new skills

Benefits

We know that in order to attract and retain the best talent, we must always look at ways in which we can keep our colleagues smiling. Here are some of our benefits and perks –

• Competitive pay scale
• Career progression opportunities within the group
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Company paid GDC fee
• Professional Development – access to online training and educational assistance
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• ‘You Days’ - a day off for moving house or getting married

Alloway Place Dental Care –