Part-time Dental Nurse

Uddingston Dental Care; Uddingston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental practice in Uddingston seeks a Chairside Support professional to provide vital assistance in patient care and surgery operations. This role demands GDC registration and experience, focusing on delivering excellent patient interaction and ensuring optimal operational efficiency. Benefits include competitive pay, career progression, and various employee perks aimed at maintaining staff satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities

Recommend a friend bonus

Professional Development assistance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

'You Days' off

Qualifications

• Must be GDC registered.
• Experience in Private/NHS practices required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing chairside support in all day-to-day activities.
• Creating a welcoming environment for patients.
• Monitoring surgery stocks and ensuring appropriate levels are maintained.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication

Education

GDC Registration

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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

• 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
• Recommend a friend 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