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 across Ortho South West Group. You will bring your skills, flexibility and reassuring approach to different teams, helping us deliver excellent patient care wherever you work. 

As an Area Dental Nurse, you’ll become a familiar and valued face across several PortmanDentex practices. One day you might be supporting a new clinician; the next, bringing calm and continuity to a busy practice. Wherever you work, you’ll help patients feel cared for and colleagues feel supported. 

We’re currently recruiting across Ortho South West Group

• Full-time hours available across 5 days per week 
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Fixed Term for 6 months
• Typical shifts: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm
• ​​​​​​​Highly competitive hourly rate from £16.50ph plus all travel fully expensed 
• ​​​​​​​Supporting agreed practices across: 6 practices in the south, Chichester, North Baddesley, Lymington, Southampton, Southsea and Waterlooville (depending on the need in the practice)
• ​​​​​​​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 will 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 business 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: 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. These locations are part of our division of circa 70 specialist orthodontic practices within PortmanDentex, making us the leading orthodontic provider in the UK. 

Our application process 

When you select apply, we will ask for your CV, contact details and answers to a few short questions. We will keep you updated and let you know the outcome as soon as we can. 

Ready for a Dental Nurse role with more variety and a wider impact? We would love to hear from you. 

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