Dental Nurse/Trainee Dental Nurse

Job description

Join our Team!We are excited to be recruiting a full-time Dental Nurses to join our team at Sandgate Dental Practice. We are open to considering a Trainee for this position.

Sandgate Dentistry is a general dental practice located in the town centre of Ayr offering both NHS and private treatment. The practice uses the latest technology with a digital scanner and offers clear aligners. Our team is friendly and welcoming, and we work hard to build lasting relationships with our patients to ensure that every visit to the dentist is a great one.

Your RoleYou 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 outset

Maximising the use of the internal system (Software of Excellence) to ensure accurate patient records are maintained

Ensuring the surgery is set up appropriately for each session throughout the day to maximise the efficiency of the practice and surgery utilisation

Anticipating the requirements of the clinician and patient in advance of their session and ensuring necessary lab work and equipment is in place

Monitoring surgery stocks to ensure that appropriate stock levels are maintained

Undertaking reception duties when required including answering the telephone, making appointments and collecting patient charges

About You

Must be GDC registered

Must have experience working in Private or NHS practices

Willing to demonstrate the highest levels of patient care

Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

Enthusiastic, with an appetite to learn and develop new skills

Benefits

Competitive pay scale

Career progression opportunities within the group

Recommend a friend 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

Sandgate Dental Practice – Part of Clyde Munro GroupHere 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

Ayr

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