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Join our Team!
We’re looking for a full-time Dental Nurse to join our friendly and welcoming team at Ivy Cottage Dental Practice in Inverkip.
This is a full-time position, offering the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding role and a great working pattern within a supportive, well-established practice.
Situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Inverkip, close to the beautiful Inverclyde coastline, Ivy Cottage is a community-focused practice with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Based on the village's main street, our practice provides both NHS and private dentistry and has built strong relationships with patients from Inverkip and the surrounding area.
You'll be joining an experienced clinical team providing a varied range of treatments, from routine dentistry and hygiene care through to whitening, Invisalign and other orthodontic treatments. It's a fantastic environment for a Dental Nurse who enjoys variety, takes pride in excellent patient care and wants to continue developing their skills alongside experienced colleagues.
Most importantly, you'll become part of a close-knit team where your contribution is genuinely valued. If you're looking for a fresh opportunity within a friendly practice, with a varied clinical role and a full-time working pattern across four days, we'd love to hear from you.
Your Role
As a Dental Nurse, you'll be an integral part of the practice team, providing chairside support to our clinicians and helping us deliver an excellent experience for every patient.
Your responsibilities will include:
Creating a warm and welcoming environment that helps patients feel comfortable from the moment they arrive
Providing high-quality chairside support throughout a variety of treatments
Using Software of Excellence to maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
Preparing surgeries and ensuring they are appropriately set up for each clinical session
Anticipating the needs of clinicians and patients and ensuring the necessary equipment and laboratory work is available
Monitoring and maintaining appropriate levels of clinical stock
Supporting the wider practice team with reception duties when required, including telephone enquiries, appointments and patient payments
Maintaining excellent clinical, cross-infection and health & safety standards
About You
We're looking for someone who:
Is a qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration
Has experience working within an NHS and/or private dental practice
Is passionate about providing an excellent standard of patient care
Is friendly, reliable and enjoys being part of a supportive team
Is confident using their own initiative and taking ownership of their responsibilities
Has a positive attitude and an enthusiasm for learning and developing 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
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
Ivy Cottage Dental Practice - part of Clyde Munro Dental 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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