Orthodontic Dental Nurse

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a part-time dental nurse to join our orthodontic team. The role is based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital with potential to work at Dorset County Hospital, and operates under Agenda for Change.

Ideal candidates will hold a Certificate of Dental Nursing, have full GDC registration, and be able to work well in a multidisciplinary environment. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working either in Practice / Community / Hospital
• Hold a Certificate of Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ
• Full Registration with GDC

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Communication

Cross infection control

Confidentiality

Education

Certificate of Dental Nursing

GDC registration

Job description

Job summary

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 available part time, 3 days per week; Days to be discussed during interview. Please note, this position will be based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital but there may be a requirement to work at Dorset County Hospital. Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

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

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.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 405-26-ACS339ORTHODN-A

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience (Essential)

• Previous experience working either in Practice / Community / Hospital

Education, Qualifications & Training (Essential)

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

Skills & Abilities (Essential)

• Ability to work in a team
• Good organisational ability
• Good communication skills
• 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Dental Surgery Assistant, Tracey Blackford, [e-mail], 01305255175

Closing date

12 November 2026