The posting
Join Ythan Bridge Dental Centre!
We’re looking for a full-time Dental Nurse to become part of the friendly team at Ythan Bridge Dental Centre in Ellon.
Situated in the centre of Ellon, Ythan Bridge Dental Centre is a modern and forward-thinking practice providing dental care to both adults and children. Our focus is on delivering high-quality treatment while helping patients achieve and maintain excellent oral health.
The practice has four contemporary, fully equipped surgeries and provides a broad mix of NHS, private and cosmetic dentistry. Our services include facial aesthetics, tooth whitening, hygiene appointments, dental implants, including CHROME GuidedSMILE, and clear aligner treatments.
We make use of modern dental technology and equipment to support our clinicians in delivering excellent clinical outcomes, while ensuring our patients receive a comfortable and positive experience throughout their treatment.
The practice is conveniently located close to Ellon’s shops, cafés and local amenities, with free parking available outside. Being situated beside the River Ythan also gives the team the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant walk during a lunch break.
You’ll be joining an established team that includes several experienced, long-standing Dental Nurses, providing a supportive environment in which to settle into the practice and become part of the wider team.
The Position
As a Dental Nurse, you will work closely with the clinical team, providing effective chairside assistance and supporting the smooth running of the practice and surgeries on a daily basis. You will contribute to delivering a high standard of patient care while following relevant clinical procedures, health and safety requirements and practice policies.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Helping patients feel comfortable and relaxed by providing a friendly and reassuring welcome throughout their visit.
- Keeping patient information accurate and up to date by making effective use of Software of Excellence and the practice’s internal systems.
- Preparing the dental surgery for each clinical session, ensuring everything is organised and ready to support an efficient patient journey and effective use of surgery time.
- Working proactively with clinicians by identifying what they and their patients will need ahead of appointments, including ensuring the correct equipment, instruments and laboratory work are available.
- Checking and managing surgery supplies, monitoring stock levels and arranging replenishment when required.
- Providing reception support when needed, which may include handling incoming calls, arranging patient appointments and processing patient payments.
What we're looking for
We’re looking for someone who is committed to providing excellent patient care and who will be a positive addition to our practice team.
You will have:
- Current GDC registration and the relevant requirements to practise as a Dental Nurse.
- Previous experience within either an NHS or private dental environment would be an advantage.
- A genuine commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and ensuring patients receive a positive experience.
- The confidence to work independently, while also contributing effectively as part of a wider clinical team.
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude, with a willingness to develop your knowledge and build new skills.
- Experience assisting with dental implant procedures would be beneficial, although this is not essential.
Benefits
We believe that creating a positive workplace is key to attracting and retaining great people. That’s why we’re committed to supporting our colleagues and recognising the contribution they make. Take a look at some of the benefits and rewards available as part of the role:
- 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
Ythan Bridge Dental Centre – Part of Clyde Munro Group
At Clyde Munro, we understand that every dental practice has its own identity, team dynamic and way of working. We give our practices the freedom to maintain that individuality, while providing the wider support, resources and benefits that come with being part of a larger group. Although our practices are unique, we are united by a shared commitment to delivering outstanding care for our patients.
We’re focused on creating a successful and sustainable future for everyone within the Clyde Munro family. Our people are at the heart of this, and we invest in our teams alongside our continued investment in our practices.
Learning and development are an important part of life at Clyde Munro. We actively encourage our colleagues to build their experience, develop new areas of expertise and progress their careers within the group.
As a Dental Nurse, you’ll benefit from funded CPD, alongside opportunities to broaden your clinical knowledge and gain additional skills. Whether your aim is to strengthen your existing experience or explore your next career opportunity, you’ll have access to training, guidance and support to help you move forward.
Take a look at our video to discover more about life at Clyde Munro and the opportunities available to you as part of our team.
