Here's why our clients and staff love us...


I was kindly added to the cancelation list for a locum nurse with Smile Locum for next week and got a call today to advise they had a cancellation and could now provide a dental nurse for my practice in Bridgwater. Thank you so much for thinking of me and making my day and job so much easier. Amanda was very polite and professional when taking my booking. I really appreciate it and I’m looking forward to meeting your nurse next week.


Just for information and feedback, Angie settled well today. The feedback was great from the team.

 Nurse enjoyed working with her, Clear with patients, kept on time and interaction with nurse Manager was also positive. We will be happy to have Angie going forward


I just wanted to thank Amanda & Emma at Smile locum for giving me plenty of work over the past 6 months, I’m actually looking forward to working with you guys for the foreseeable future.

 The flexibility and appreciation has given me the motivation to continue with my profession as a Hygiene Therapist. 

 I have worked with lots of amazing people & made new friends, enjoying the variations from practice to practice. I can honestly say I have never felt so appreciated & looked after by the practice staff and you guys.

 Thank you again Smile locum for your support in keeping me in the Dentistry world. 

 Sarah - Devon Hygienist 


Could I pass on how absolutely brilliant Lisa was this week. She went above and beyond this week and is always so positive and cheerful. 

She’s wonderful 


Thank you so much! We really appreciate how prompt and efficient you have been with providing this cover for us, it is much appreciated.

 Best wishes and kind regards,


I just want to thank you for sending me Lisa and Tina as the locums for our oral surgery clinics.  They have both been amazing and a great support to me on the clinical days, especially Lisa.  One of our oral surgeons (Simon Heywood) has asked if they can have Lisa's email so he can thank her personally as the clinic days have run so smoothly.  I don't have it but I will forward him your email so he can pass those thanks on.

 Again, thanks for your continued support.

 Best wishes 


I am a tutor on the oral surgery masters programme at Exeter Dental Education Facility.

I was wondering if you could pass on my thanks to your locum nurse Lisa who worked with us on the clinics this Autumn. Her enthusiasm and cheerful nature helped make these clinics a great success.

Many thanks


 

RDN's... Come and join me at Smile Locum Agency so I can have a day off once in a while ! So Busyyyy!!

What do I enjoy about my job ??

  • I get to meet really interesting people and I can honestly say I learn something new every day !

  • I am fortunate enough to travel all over Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall which, in my opinion, is the most stunning part of the UK.

  • I don't get involved in any practice politics, I go to work, do my job to the best of my ability, come home and forget about it - no stress !

  • Staff at practices are normally really grateful that you're there to help them and make you feel really appreciated and welcome.

  • I am well paid

  • I have flexibility in my hours, I can choose when I want to work.

  • I've been doing this for 19 months and I've never once thought 'I'm bored of this job'. If you know me well enough, you'll know that's not like me at all !

  • The experience I've gained is literally invaluable.

  • Yes, my first few jobs were nerve wracking but you just push through don't you. It's totally worth it, I promise X

 


"Dental nurse friends, I have loved every minute working with Smile Locum. I have met some really amazing people and have had the best experiences - it's like you're your own boss without all the stress. If you're thinking of doing something different, and ready for a change I really couldn't recommend them highly enough. They need good people. You get back what you put in ! And I'm not even being paid to say that !!

Paula - Dental Nurse


“Thank you Smile Locum for providing such an efficient and reliable service. All the nurses we have had from your agency have been excellent. This week we had Paula working with our Hygienist and she was calm, hard working and so supportive. I would never have known she hadn't worked in our practice before !”  

Exeter Dental Practice


“I have been using Smile Locum for several months now, and I find them extremely useful with excellent communication. The girls are always on time and just get on with nursing even though it is a different environment."
Rachel Penney, Practice Manager, Torpoint


"I am genuinely impressed by Smile Locum's service and attitude to their work: absolutely professional and very fast. Amanda sorted our staff problem literally within minutes. Highly recommended."
Dr. Peer Nelz


 "Thanks so much for the past couple of months, it's been really good working for you! Thanks for being so helpful with everything and for all the work you've arranged for me."
Maria, Dental Nurse Trainee Therapist


"Simply the  best! Gorgeous people to work with - friendly, helpful and so professional. They have never let us down."          Sharon P - Smile the Gentle Dental Care


See More

I was extremely pleased. Lydia was an absolute star. I am unsure if you are aware but on that day I was like the proverbial headless chicken as the autoclave decided to stop working, so I had to work out how many instruments were required for patients to determine how many patients we could see and then cancel the remainder of the day and the following day. Lydia just got on with her work and she was a lovely smiley happy nurse and very efficient. Thanks.

Tina, Practice Manager - Salcombe Dental

Thank you for being so accommodating throughout my studies. Wish you all the best and will keep in touch and hopefully speak again in the future.

Amy A - Former Locum Nurse

"Thanks so much Kelly for your super prompt support yesterday,you were a pleasure to work with and i would have no hesitation to recommend you to anyone needing a good quality locum.Thanks a million."

Adam Northern Ireland

"Your nurse you sent today was an absolute star-wonderful nursing skills.We really threw her in at the deep end as we had a new computer system installed the day before so we were all slightly frazzled trying to learn the system,and your nurse was not phased by this,nor working with our new VT. Thank you as always for sending such lovely nurses to us."

Teen Practice Manager

"Thank you for providing us with such a lovely nurse.She was very good,very kind and professional and worked along my team really well. You can give yourselves a pat on the back :-)"

Dr Magda Laskowska

"Thank you so much for your help today, Paula is absolutely lovely and a credit to your agency."

Elisha, Practice Manager - Highbridge

"Just wanted to say your nurses have been consistently good always friendly and professional.........thank you."

Becky Practice Manager Torquay

"Please thank Sharon for her help with our CQC inspection.She was magnificent and i owe her a box of chocolates"

Luigi Cornwall

"Thank you very much for sending sammyto us last week, she was very professional and a pleasure to work with"

Hannah Exeter Practice Manager

I just want to tell you that your nurse has been working very hard, dedicated, always happy to work, very nice and friendly with patients and the sedation team. She looks after the patient very well! She is a very good nurse (The best I have ever had) She is very tidy, clean, she always goes ahead with the treatment, she has been very helpful. The doctor and me are very, very happy with her work! I could only say very good things from her! I don’t know how to express it but she is amazing!

Thank you very much for allowing us to have this amazing person and nurse.

Meritxell E, Dentist - Newton Abbot