Dental nurse (maternity cover)

Join our Team!

We are excited to be recruiting a Part-Time Dental Nurse to join our friendly and welcoming team at Riccarton Dental Practice. We are open to Trainee applications.

The hours for this role are:

• Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (08:15 - 17:00)
• Friday (08:15 - 15:30)

Riccarton Dental Practice is proud to be serving the community for a vast amount of years in a friendly and relaxed environment. Our practice is located within Herriot-Watt University, just outside the town centre. There are ample opportunities for public transport to the practice and many car parking spaces within walking distance.

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

• If qualified, must be GDC registered
• If qualified, 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

  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 and package
  • 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 holiday days
  • Optical care
  • Discounted dental treatment
  • Free parking surrounding the practice

  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.

  Our focus is on building a strong, sustainable future for the Clyde Munro family - investing in our people as much as our practices. We are extremely passionate about developing our staff and pride ourselves on our commitment to supporting career progression within the group.

  As a Dental Nurse, you’ll have access to funded CPD and opportunities to develop specialist skills. Whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical expertise or take the next step in your career, we provide the training, mentorship, and support to help you achieve your goals. Watch our video to learn more about how you can grow and thrive with Clyde Munro.