Trainee/Qualified Dental Nurse
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Position Overview & Specifications
Due to the expansion of our Dental Surgery, we have an exciting opportunity become available. This opportunity will enable you to work in a dynamic and positive enviroment whilst being part of a friendly, supportive team. Our ideal candidate is passionate about dentistry and will possess excellent customer service skills in order to create a pleasant experience for patients.
Responsibilities:
- Have a positive disposition and "can-do" attitude.
- Provide exceptional customer service to patients and ensure they are comfortable and at ease during their visit to the dentist.
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain dental tools and equipment, maintaining proper cross infection protocols, ensuring all are readily available for use by the dentist
- Explain treatment plans in simple terms to patients.
- Communicate any problems with equipment or supplies to the practice manager.
- Maintain and monitor stock, check for use by dates and record items that need to be ordered.
- Recording patient details, charting, plans and assist in arranging appointments
- Taking payments.
- Be flexible with a positive work ethic.
- Be relied upon to use own initiative and be able to work well within a team.
- Check lab work daily and be able to communicate issues with front team and dentists.
- Provide chair side assistance in a professional and friendly manner to ensure the smooth running of treatments.
- Work within the ethical guidelines set out by the GDC to maintain professionalism, adhere to UK-GDPR, maintain a high standard of personal presentation etc.
- Hold current GDC certification.
- Carry out annual relevant PDP and CPD.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week
Salary: £10.50-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- ABERDEEN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (preferred)
- Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Valid GDC registration (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Qualified Dental Nurse
Expected start date: 29/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee/Qualified Dental Nurse roles across Bridge Street Dental's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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