Lead Dental Nurse

Grays Dental Practice; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Cambuslang is seeking a responsible individual for chair side support in patient care. You will oversee daily activities in the surgeries and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Key responsibilities include creating a welcoming environment, managing patient feedback, and supporting the Practice Manager. Ideal candidates must be GDC registered, have experience in Private/NHS settings, and demonstrate a commitment to high-quality patient care. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities

Recommend a friend bonus

Company paid GDC fee

Professional Development access

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

‘You Days’ for personal events

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered.
• Experience in Private/NHS practices is required.
• People management experience is preferable.
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of patient care.
• Willingness to work independently or as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for learning and skill development.
• Demonstrable skills in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side support in daily activities within the practice.
• Oversee day-to-day activities in the practice surgeries.
• Ensure excellent patient care and compliance with health & safety.
• Create a welcoming environment for patients.
• Manage patient feedback and implement improvements.
• Support Practice Manager with external lab work.
• Manage stock efficiently.
• Undertake reception duties as needed.
• Support associates with professional chair side service.
• Provide training and support to colleagues.

Skills

GDC registration

Experience in Private/NHS practices

People management

Patient care

Initiative

Teamwork

Microsoft Office (Excel)

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 a ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care while complying with all clinical and health & safety guidance.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the practice surgeries and ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care. You will play an important role in overseeing the management of clinical and cross-contamination compliance and Health & Safety measures in line with our goals and values.

Other duties include –

• Creating a welcoming environment for patients that sets them at ease from the outset
• Ensuring all elements of the patient journey is delivered consistently and to a high standard within the practice
• Taking a proactive approach to patient feedback and acting upon suggestions for improvement
• Supporting the Practice Manager to effectively manage external lab work
• Ensuring efficient management and timely replenishment of stock
• Undertaking reception duties when required
• Acting within the General Dental Council’s (GDC) Guidance on standards for the team and practice
• Supporting Associates by providing a professional chair side service as necessary
• Providing training and support to colleagues when required

About You

• Must be GDC registered
• Must have experience working in Private / NHS practices
• Experience working in a people management role is preferable
• 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
• Demonstrable skills in the use of Microsoft Office packages (particularly Excel) would be advantageous

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

Grays Dental Practice –