Dental Nurse

Clyde Munro Dental Group; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice group in Clydebank is seeking a full-time Dental Nurse to provide chair-side support and ensure excellent patient care. This role is 40 hours per week, servicing both NHS and private patients. Responsibilities include maintaining surgery efficiency, managing patient records, and creating a welcoming environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar practices and a commitment to high levels of patient care. Opportunities for professional development and a variety of benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities

Recommend a friend bonus

Company paid GDC fee

Professional Development

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family friendly policies

‘You Days’ for moving or wedding

Birthday day off

Service holidays

Optical care

Discounted dental treatments

Qualifications

• GDC Registration is desirable but trainee applicants are considered.
• Experience in a dental practice is preferred.
• Ability to ensure the delivery of excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side support in day-to-day activities.
• Create a welcoming environment for patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records using internal systems.
• Prepare surgery for each session efficiently.
• Monitor and manage surgery stocks and supplies.
• Undertake reception duties when required.

Skills

Experience working in Private / NHS practices

Ability to work on own initiative

Excellent patient care

Enthusiastic and willing to learn

Education

GDC Registration (desirable)

Tools

Software of Excellence

Job description

Join our Team!

We are excited to be recruiting for a full-time Dental Nurse to join our team at Clyde Dental Practice in Clydebank!

This is a 40-hour role, working Monday (08:45–19:00) and Tuesday to Friday (08:45–17:30).

Situated in the historic heart of Clydebank’s original shipbuilding area, our friendly and long-established practice provides both NHS and private dental care to a loyal patient base. We pride ourselves on offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere where patients immediately feel at ease, and where our team feel supported, valued, and part of a close-knit practice family.

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.

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

• Experience working in Private / NHS practices is preferred

• GDC Registration is desirable however we can consider trainee applicants as full training can be provided

• 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

• 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

• Birthday day off

• Service holidays

• Optical care

• Discounted dental treatments

Clyde Dental Practice– 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.