Job Description

Join our Team!

We are excited to be recruiting for a full-time Trainee Dental Nurse to join our team at our Southside practice in Newton Mearns.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin a rewarding career in dentistry. As a Trainee Dental Nurse, you will have the chance to learn and develop your skills while working alongside experienced dentists, hygienists and dental nurses in a supportive and friendly environment. Full training and guidance will be provided to help you build confidence and gain valuable hands-on experience in a modern, well-equipped practice.

At Mearns Cross Dental Practice, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the best dental care possible. Our team consists of highly experienced clinicians who are passionate about their work and committed to supporting the development of our colleagues through ongoing training and learning opportunities.

In addition, we only use the best materials and equipment available, as we believe this is vital for offering our patients the high level of care and service they deserve while giving our team the best environment in which to learn and grow.

This role would be ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and eager to start a long-term career in dentistry.

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

• Interested in starting a career in the Dental Industry

• Enthusiastic, with an appetite to learn and develop new skills

• Able to work on your own as well as part of a team

• Willing to demonstrate the highest levels of patient care

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

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