Dental Nurse (Part-Time)

Penicuik Dental Centre; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Penicuik is seeking a qualified candidate to provide chair side support and ensure excellent patient care. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, preparing surgery, and assisting with reception duties. The ideal candidate must be GDC registered and possess experience in Private or NHS practices. This role offers competitive pay and various development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities

Referral bonus

Professional Development

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

'You Days' for special occasions

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be GDC registered.
• Experience working in Private/NHS practices is required.
• Willingness to demonstrate the highest levels of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side support in daily activities.
• Create a welcoming environment for patients.
• Maximise use of internal systems to maintain accurate patient records.
• Ensure surgery is set up appropriately.
• Monitor surgery stocks effectively.
• Undertake reception duties when required.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Education

GDC registration

Tools

Software of Excellence

Job description

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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 a 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

• Qualified candidates 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 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
• 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