Trainee Dental Nurse

Clyde Munro Dental Group; Balerno; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental practice group in Balerno is seeking a full-time Dental Nurse to provide chair side support and assist with reception duties. The role requires GDC registration and experience in Private or NHS practices. You will play a crucial role in ensuring excellent patient care, handling administrative tasks, and maintaining surgical efficiency. The position offers a competitive pay scale, career progression opportunities, and a range of benefits designed to support our staff. Join us and be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering top-notch dental care.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities

Referral bonus

Company paid GDC fee

Professional Development training

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

'You Days' off

Birthday day off

Service holidays

Discounted dental treatments

Optical care

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered with experience in Private/NHS practices.
• Demonstrates highest levels of patient care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side support in day-to-day activities.
• Assist with reception duties and ensure delivery of excellent patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient records using internal software.

Skills

Experience in Private/NHS practices

GDC registration

Patient care

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Software of Excellence

Job description

Join our Team!

We are excited to be recruiting a full-time Dental Nurse to join our great team at Artis Dental & Implant Studio, in the beautiful area of Balerno, Edinburgh. We will also accept trainee applications.

At Artis, we are skilled in the art of smiles. We are a friendly and highly skilled team who are committed to providing exceptional dental care, individually tailored from our wide range of treatments.

Your Role

You will be responsible for providing chair side support in all day-to-day activities within the practice and surgeries. You will also be required to help with covering reception. 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
• Referral 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
• Birthday day off
• Service holidays
• Discounted dental treatments
• Optical care

Artis Dental & Implant Studio – Part of Clyde Munro Group

Here at Clyde Munro, we celebrate the individuality and personality of each practice while providing the benefits, perks, support, and structure of working within a wider group. Although each practice has its own unique culture and working environment, we all work together towards the same goal – providing the best patient care.

We have ambitious plans for growth – not only for our business, but also for the people within the Clyde Munro family. We are extremely passionate about developing our staff and pride ourselves on our commitment to support career progression within the group.

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