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Dental Nurse

CompanyPortmanDentex
LocationTeddington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 9, 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 St Marks Orthodontics 

  • Part time hours
  • Typical shifts: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 08:00 - 18:00 with 1 hour lunch. Friday 08:00 - 17:00  with 45 minute lunch
  • Competitive hourly rate : £16.00 per hour 
  • Reception duties to be covered 
  • Modern and well-equipped surgeries, working alongside Specialist Orthodontists and Therapists 
  • Opportunity to work independently within our nurse-led clinics, and fully within your scope of practice 

 

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 positive and empathetic approach, with strong communication skills 

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

  • Orthodontic experience is helpful but not essential – full training will be provided 

 

What do you get in return? 

 

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

 

  • GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered 

  • Clear career pathway and development opportunities: including CPD events, intra-oral scanning training, funded formal qualifications, and support to progress in line with your aspirations 

  • 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 supporting more than 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We put patients at the heart of what we do and create an inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and make a real difference. Working in partnership and always looking for ways to improve, we are building a better future for our patients, practices and people. St Albans Orthodontics is one of circa 70 specialist orthodontic practices within PortmanDentex, making us the leading orthodontic provider in the UK. 

 

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

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: Permanent
  • PortmanDentex Location: Teddington - St Marks Orthodontics
  • Vacancy Type: Nurse - Qualified
  • Department: Practices - Orthodontics
  • Compensation: GBP 16 - GBP 16 - hourly
  • Key Skills
    Dental nursingOrthodontic assistanceGDC registrationPatient communicationReception dutiesTeamworkEmpathyClinical supportSpecialist orthodontics
    Categories
    HealthcareAdministrativeCustomer Service & Support
    Benefits
    GDC registration costs coveredIndemnity costs coveredCPD costs coveredCareer development opportunitiesIntra-oral scanning trainingFunded formal qualificationsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeGP serviceMental Health First Aider programmeBonus schemeBirthday offOption to buy extra leaveEnhanced maternity leaveEnhanced paternity leaveLife assurancePension scheme
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The Dental Nurse will provide clinical support to Specialist Orthodontists and Therapists within a modern, well-equipped surgery. Responsibilities include assisting in nurse-led clinics and covering reception duties as required.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    443
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    36 hours
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