Dental Nurse/Trainee Dental Nurse

Job description

OverviewJoin our Team! We are excited to be recruiting a full-time qualified Dental Nurse to join our friendly and welcoming team at Oban Dental Care. We will also consider Trainee applications. Oban Dental Care is a modern dental practice, providing expert dental care to the residents of Oban for several years. Our practice is located near shops and other amenities with ample parking and is suitably connected to transport links.

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. Use of Exact (SOE) is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.

Other duties include:

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 ensure 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

Qualified candidates must be GDC registered

Qualified candidates must have experience working in Private / NHS practices

Willing to demonstrate the highest levels of patient care

The ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

Enthusiastic, with an appetite to learn and develop new skill

Implant experience would be desirable

BenefitsWe know that in order to attract and retain the best talent, we must always look at ways in which we can keep our colleagues smiling. Here are some of our benefits and perks –

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

Discounted dental treatments

Optical care

Oban Dental Care – 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

Oban

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