Orthodontic Dental Nurse

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Bournemouth, United Kingdom
MDS/Specialist£28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata Per Annum
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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Found by DentalSync on 08 Nov 2026

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