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Maternity Cover-Dental Nurse

CompanyPortmanDentex
LocationFalkirk
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 26, 2026
About The Company
Good dental care really matters. We provide dental care for 1.5 million patients every year across the UK and Ireland. Today, we support over 370 practices, partner with more than 2,400 clinicians and empower more than 4,500 practice colleagues – to enable better health and happiness across lifetimes. Our practices are integral parts of their local communities, and we support our clinicians and practice teams to deliver the best care possible for their patients, every day. We know that every patient and every community is unique. As a dental group we strive to balance celebrating the individuality of our clinicians and practices, with using the benefits of our scale and commitment to deliver excellent dental care. We’re also part of the wider Portman Healthcare International Group which has a presence in five European countries.
About the Role

Job Description

Are you a qualified Dental Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity?   

Are you ready to step into a new challenge in a friendly and modern setting? If so, we’ve got a vacancy at our welcoming Courtyard Dental practice in Falkirk.

  • Until 1st May 2027 Mat cover

  • Full-time hours available 

  • Monday to Friday with one day Saturday a month.

  • Competitive hourly rate £13.70 per hour depending on experience 

  • 12-surgery, mixed practice, caring for both NHS and private patients 

  • Modern and well-equipped surgeries, working alongside five dentists, one VT and three hygienists.

About you 

We’d love to receive your application to our Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and experience: 

  • A recognised Dental Nursing qualification and active GDC registration 

  • A caring and empathetic approach, with strong communication skills 

  • A team player who thrives on providing great service and building relationships with colleagues and patients 

What do you get in return? 

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package also includes: 

  • GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered 

  • Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme 

  • Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance 

  • Extra Leave: Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days 

  • Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave 

  • Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme 

Who are we? 

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We’re united by a shared commitment to exceptional dentistry, patient-first care, and helping each other thrive – in work and beyond. 

We’re united by a passion for great dentistry, putting patients first and helping each other grow both at work and beyond. 

Application process 

When you click apply, we’ll just need your CV and contact details, plus answers to a few quick questions — and that’s it! You’ll hear back from us as soon as we can, whatever the outcome. 

Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your Dental Nursing career.  

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Additional Information

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.

  • Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract / Temporary
  • PortmanDentex Location: Falkirk - Courtyard Dental
  • Vacancy Type: Nurse - Qualified
  • Department: Practices - North
  • Key Skills
    Dental nursingGDC registrationPatient careCommunication skillsTeamworkEmpathyClinical support
    Categories
    Healthcare
    Benefits
    GDC registration costs coveredIndemnity costs coveredCPD costs coveredWellbeing supportEmployee assistance programmeGP serviceMental health first aider programmeBonus schemeBirthday leaveOption to buy extra leaveEnhanced maternity leaveEnhanced paternity leaveLife assurancePension scheme
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    Provide professional dental nursing support within a modern, 12-surgery practice. Work collaboratively with dentists, hygienists, and the wider clinical team to deliver high-quality patient care.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    449
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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