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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Orthodontic Dental Nurse

The closing date is 14 September 2025

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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; Monday, Wednesday & Thursday.

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.

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.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

405-25-PST404ORTH

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description

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.

Job description

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.

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

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)