Orthodontic Dental Nurse

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking an Orthodontic Dental Nurse to join their team at Royal Bournemouth and Dorset County Hospitals. The role involves providing support in orthodontic treatment, ensuring high-quality patient care, and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should possess a Certificate of Dental Nursing and have full GDC registration, with experience preferred in a hospital environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to learn about orthodontic nursing

Work with a multidisciplinary team

Experience with various clinicians

Qualifications

• Full GDC registration is required.
• Experience of dental nursing preferably in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to Clinical staff in orthodontic treatment.
• Assist in decontamination of instruments and patient record taking.
• Travel between Royal Bournemouth and Dorset County Hospitals as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational ability

Understanding of cross infection control

Knowledge of confidentiality

Education

Certificate of Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ

Full Registration with GDC

Job description

Go back Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Orthodontic Dental Nurse

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Are you a Dental Nurse looking for an interesting role in orthodontics?

We have a great opportunity for a dental nurse to join our busy and friendly team.

This position is full time, Monday to Friday. You will be based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital (Bournemouth) and also be required to work at Dorset County Hospital (Dorchester).

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Provide comprehensive support to the Clinical staff in all aspect of orthodontic treatment and dental surgery management
• Prepare clinical areas including instrument care and management, cross infection control, managing equipment and materials as required.
• Support the team in providing high quality patient focussed care

You have:

• Full GDC registration
• Hold a Certificate of Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ
• Experience of dental nursing preferably in a hospital setting

About us

We can offer you:

• An opportunity to learn more about orthodontic nursing
• A chance to work with a large multidisciplinary team including therapists, hygienists, technicians, oral health educators and orthodontic nurses.
• An opportunity to work across multiple hospitals, to gain experience working with numerous clinicians.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.

Job responsibilities

• Assisting Orthodontic Department Clinical staff in all relevant aspects of Orthodontic treatment for patients to include 4 handed assistance in all clinical procedures.
• Responsible for decontamination of instruments burs/bands prior to packing and sending to CSU
• Aid in taking of patient records including photography, height recording and other duties as required.
• Provide guidance and instruction to patients concerning Orthodontic treatment and maintenance of Orthodontic appliances.
• Taking phone calls when appropriate from patients where advice and / reassurance is sought.
• Travelling between both Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Dorset County Hospital when required.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience working either in Practice / Community / Hospital

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Hold a Certificate of Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ
• Full Registration with GDC

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in a team
• Good organisational ability
• Good understanding of cross infection control within the surgery
• Knowledge of confidentiality in the work place

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust