Area Dental Nurse

Portmandentex; Dobwalls; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expensed travel

GDC registration fees indemnity and CP

Bonus scheme

Job summary

PortmanDentex is seeking an Area Dental Nurse to support practices in Bude, Wadebridge, St Austell and Truro. You will travel between sites, bringing flexibility, excellent patient care, and a reassuring approach to diverse teams.

Ideal candidates are GDC registered with strong dental nursing experience, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to adapt to unfamiliar environments while maintaining high standards and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Active GDC registration with a good level of dental nursing experience.
• Full UK driving licence and your own transport with the flexibility to travel between practices.

Responsibilities

• Travel between Bude, Wadebridge, St Austell and Truro to support multiple practices.
• Provide high-quality patient care across different teams and environments.
• Maintain professional standards as a GDC-registered dental nurse.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team adaptability

Education

Active GDC registration

Tools

Dental practice management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Dental Nurses make a difference wherever they go - and this role gives you the chance to do exactly that. Join PortmanDentex as an Area Dental Nurse, supporting our practices in Bude, Wadebridge, St Austell and Truro and you’ll bring your skills, flexibility and reassuring approach to different teams, helping us deliver excellent patient care wherever you work.

• Highly competitive rate from £16.50ph plus all travel fully expensed
• Supporting agreed practices across: Bude, Wadebridge, St Austell and Truro
• Travel between practices is essential, so you will need a full UK driving licence and your own transport

About you

You’ll be an experienced Dental Nurse who enjoys variety, builds relationships quickly and is confident in different working environments. You’ll also have:

• Active GDC registration with a good level of dental nursing experience
• A full UK driving licence, your own transport and the flexibility to travel between the practices covered by the role
• An organised and adaptable approach, with the confidence to maintain high standards in unfamiliar environments
• A positive communication style and a genuine commitment to first-class patient service
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and various dental practice management systems

What you’ll get in return

Broaden your experience, learn from different clinicians and become a valued part of several teams. Alongside a competitive hourly rate, you’ll also receive:

• Professional fees covered: GDC registration, 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
• Additional reward: bonus scheme linked to practice performance
• Expensed travel: all mileage/public transport claimable for travel to practices
• Wellbeing support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service, plus our in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
• Extra leave: Your birthday off, with the option to buy three additional days
• Family support: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Financial security: Life assurance and a contributory 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.

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.