Dental Nurse/Trainee Dental Nurse (Part-Time)

Clyde Munro Dental Group; Cockenzie and Port Seton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dental practice in East Lothian is seeking a part-time Dental Nurse to join their friendly team. Responsibilities include providing chair side support, maintaining patient records, and ensuring efficient surgery set up. Candidates must be GDC registered, ideally with experience in a Private/NHS environment, and a passion for patient care. Competitive pay and extensive benefits are offered, along with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities

Referral bonus

Company paid GDC fee

Access to online training

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Birthday day off

Discounted dental treatment

Optical care

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered.
• Experience in a Private/NHS setting is preferred.
• Demonstrate high levels of patient care.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic with a desire for continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side support in daily operations.
• Create a welcoming environment for all patients.
• Maximise use of internal systems for accurate records.
• Ensure surgeries are set up appropriately.
• Monitor surgery stocks and assist at reception when needed.

Skills

GDC registration

Experience in Private/NHS

Patient care

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

Software of Excellence

Job description

Overview

Join our Team! We are excited to be recruiting a part-time Dental Nurse to join our team at Links RoadDental Practice in Port Seton, East Lothian. We will also consider Trainee applications.

This role will be 31 hours per week:

• Mon, Tues & Thurs, 9am - 6pm
• Fri, 8am - 3:30pm

Links Road is a beautiful practice located next to the sea and you will be joining a friendly team with good knowledge and experience.

At Links Road Dental Practice, we’re proud to offer a wide range of dental treatments. You will be part of a team that prides itself on being friendly, helpful and dedicated to patient care. You will be trained to the highest standards and will become familiarised with all of the latest dental techniques and procedures.

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
• Experience working in Private/NHS is preferred
• 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 treatment
• Optical care

Be 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.