Dental Nurse

Muirhead Dental Care; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Glasgow is seeking a talented individual to provide chairside support and ensure excellent patient care. The role involves setting up surgeries, maintaining patient records, and performing reception duties as needed. Applicants must be GDC registered with experience in Private or NHS practices, and an eagerness to learn and grow is essential. The position offers competitive pay and various perks, such as career development opportunities and enhanced family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities within the group

Referral bonus

Professional Development – access to online training

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

‘You Days’ - a day off for moving house or getting married

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered.
• Must have experience working in Private / NHS practices.
• Willing to demonstrate the highest levels of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support in daily activities.
• Create a welcoming environment for patients.
• Maximise use of the internal system for accurate records.

Skills

GDC registered

Experience in Private/NHS practices

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork

Enthusiastic and eager to learn

Tools

Software of Excellence

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You will be responsible for providing chairside 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 ensuring necessary lab work and equipment are 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

We know that to attract and retain the best talent, we must always look for ways to keep our colleagues smiling. Here are some of our benefits and perks:

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