Dental Nurse/Trainee Dental Nurse

Job description

Join our Team! We are excited to be recruiting a Dental Nurse to join our team in Orkney to work across our 3 practices.We will also consider Trainee applications.Our practice is a well-established and trusted part of the community, known for delivering excellent patient care in a welcoming environment. We take pride in our dedicated team of professionals who are passionate and committed to delivering the highest standards of clinical excellence. Our practice is not only a great place to receive care, but also a rewarding and fulfilling place to build a career.This position offers full-time hours over 4 days, 8am - 5.30pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with no evening or weekend working required.As part our benefits we offer Active Life Membership for you and your family.At our Kirkwall and Stromness practices there is parking nearby and there is parking onsite at our Daisybank practice.Pay:Trainee role £11.30 per hour including island allowance (20 and under), £13.01 per hour including island allowance (21 and over).Qualified Dental Nurse rates start from £15.05 per hour including island allowance.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.Creating a welcoming environment for patients that sets them at ease from the outsetMaximising the use of the internal system (Software of Excellence) to ensure accurate patient records are maintainedEnsuring the surgery is set up appropriately for each session throughout the day to maximise the efficiency of the practice and surgery utilisationAnticipating the requirements of the clinician and patient in advance of their session and ensure necessary lab work and equipment is in placeMonitoring surgery stocks to ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintainedUndertaking reception duties when required including answering telephone, making appointments and collecting patient chargesAbout You Qualified candidates must be GDC registeredMust have experience working in Private / NHS practicesWilling to demonstrate the highest levels of patient careThe ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a teamEnthusiastic, with an appetite to learn and develop new skillsBenefits Competitive pay scaleCareer progression opportunities within the groupReferral bonusCompany paid GDC feeProfessional Development – access to online training and educational assistanceWellbeing initiativesCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEnhanced family friendly policies'You Days' - a day off for moving house or getting marriedBirthday day offService holidaysOptical careDiscounted dental treatmentsDaisybank Clinic/Orkney Dental Kirkwall/Orkney Dental Stromness – 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stromness

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English