Trainee Dental Nurse (Part-Time)

Join our Team!

We are excited to be recruiting for a part-time Trainee Dental Nurse to join our friendly and welcoming team at Bathgate Dental Spa. We welcome both qualified and trainee applications.

This role will involve working 4 days a week on Tuesdays - Fridays.

As a long-established, modern and family-friendly practice, we are proud of our strong team culture and the exceptional level of care we provide to our patients. Our passionate and long-standing support team creates a positive, supportive working environment where staff feel valued and encouraged to grow their skills.

Conveniently located in the heart of Bathgate, the practice benefits from on-street parking, nearby car parks, and excellent transport links — including being just a 5-minute walk from Bathgate train station and close to local bus routes.

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 a ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care while complying with all clinical and health & safety guidance.

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

• Have a keen interest in beginning a career in dental nursing

• 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 skills

Benefits

We 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 treatment

• Optical care

Bathgate Dental Spa – 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.

Our focus is on building a strong, sustainable future for the Clyde Munro family - investing in our people as much as our practices. We are extremely passionate about developing our staff and pride ourselves on our commitment to supporting career progression within the group.

As a Dental Nurse, you’ll have access to funded CPD and opportunities to develop specialist skills. Whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical expertise or take the next step in your career, we provide the training, mentorship, and support to help you achieve your goals. Watch our video to learn more about how you can grow and thrive with Clyde Munro.

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