Trainee Dental Nurse / Receptionist

We are currently looking for a trainee dental nurse/receptionist to join our team. The Job requires working as a trainee dental nurse and sharing duties on reception. We are searching for a passionate, dynamic, driven and proactive team player who is patient-focused with the skills and confidence to approach new and existing patients. The applicant should be willing to go the extra mile to ensure all our patients are given a 5-star service. Meeting deadlines and working with targets is an essential part of the role.

We are a premium private dental practice offering the full range of care from general and private care to cosmetic, implant, Endodontics, Prosthodontics and teeth straightening services. We also offer sedation for nervous patients.

We pride ourselves to be forward thinking practices with the focus on creating a comfortable and friendly environment for our staff. Personal and professional growth of staff is at the heart of our working ethos. As a practice we allow more time for patient appointments and our clinician have informative communication with patients which helps trainees to learn on the job. With the right environment and support several of our previous staff have come through the ranks to become practice managers and others have taken the clinical route to become dental hygienist and therapist.

The role itself will include:

• Prepare equipment, materials, lab work for daily running of surgery


• Supporting patients chair side with efficiency and empathy


• Assist with maintenance of the surgery


• Working with the clinicians to formulate an appropriate treatment plan for patients.


• Acting as liaison between reception/surgeries


• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and organised reception area


• Being the first point of call for new patients and existing


• Discuss a treatment plan and the various options available to patients


• Ensure new patient enquiries are dealt with immediately


• Introducing and enforcing reception procedures and policies


• Overseeing patient recalls


Ideally a full driving license is required as candidate will need to work between Rochester and Maidstone locations.


• Minimum of 1 year's customer service/front of house experience


• Proficient in Microsoft Suite


• Professional friendly personality


• Excellent communication skills


• Productive


• Well presented


• Reliable and committed


• Team player


• Flexible, Front of house: 1 year (preferred)


• Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Valid GDC registration (preferred)


• Driving Licence (required)
  
  What we can offer:


• Training


• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing


• Full in-house training and induction program


• Job stability


• Progression and development


• Excellent working facilities


• The highest standards of clinical governance & expert support


• Mentor to provide one-to-one support


Full time position or a minimum commitment of working four days including one Saturday a month.

Practice opening hours:
Monday- Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Alternate Saturdays 8.30am-2.30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13,312.00-£24,028.20 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability