We are excited to be recruiting a full-time Lead Dental Nurse to join our team at Diamond Dental Practice.
Diamond Dental Practice has been looking after patients in Glasgow for more than 25 years. Our experienced dentists and dental hygienists provide private and NHS dental treatment of the highest standard. We offer all basic and emergency treatments as well as crowns, porcelain veneers, bridges and dentures, and other dental cosmetic work. The practice itself is located in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow (close to the Glasgow Fort) with great transport links making it easily accessible.
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
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 holidays
Optical care
Discounted dental treatments
Diamond 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.