TipTopJob
Dental Nurse
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Location: South Lanarkshire area
Salary: £13.00 - £15.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time
Nurse Seekers are currently recruiting on behalf of an independent dental practice for a Dental Nurse with Reception Duties to join their friendly and supportive team.
This is a varied position combining chairside dental nursing, surgery preparation and reception duties, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys patient contact and wants to develop their career within dentistry.
Key Benefits
- £13.00 - £15.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- No GDC registration required initially
- Full training and ongoing support
- GDC fees covered following registration
- Pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Uniform provided
- CPD support
- Training and development opportunities
- Support towards further qualifications where appropriate
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The Role
Clinical and Chairside Duties
- Providing chairside assistance during dental appointments
- Preparing surgeries for procedures
- Maintaining high standards of cross-infection control
- Cleaning and sterilising instruments
- Monitoring and replenishing clinical stock
- Ensuring surgeries are fully prepared for patients
Reception Duties
- Booking and managing patient appointments
- Supporting the smooth running of the practice diary
- Responding to patient queries in a friendly and professional manner
- Maintaining accurate patient records
- Supporting the general administration of the practice
Patient Care
- Providing a welcoming, calm and professional experience for patients
- Communicating effectively with patients and colleagues
- Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the practice
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Working Hours
- 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The exact working pattern will be discussed during the recruitment process.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally be:
- Friendly, reliable and patient-focused
- A confident communicator
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
- Comfortable using computers
- Willing to learn and follow practice procedures
- Professional and approachable
- Keen to develop their skills within dentistry
Experience using SOE, Exact or similar dental software would be advantageous but is not essential.
If you're looking for a varied dental role with the opportunity to develop your skills across both nursing and reception, this could be an excellent opportunity.
Apply Now
Nurse Seekers are managing the recruitment process for this position.
If you're interested in finding out more or would like, please get in touch with the Nurse Seekers team.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location