Full-Time
Dental Nurse
Posted on 8/20/2026
PortmanDentex
51-200 employees
European dental care platform via acquisitions
Compensation Overview
£13.56/hr
Horsham, UK
In Person
Bachelor's
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- A recognised Dental Nursing qualification and active General Dental Council registration.
- A caring and empathetic approach with strong communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively with colleagues and patients while providing a high level of service.
- Provide dental nursing support in a three-surgery specialist orthodontic practice caring for National Health Service and private patients.
- Work alongside specialist orthodontists and therapists.
- Work scheduled full-time shifts, typically Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00.
- Orthodontic experience is helpful but not essential; full training will be provided.
PortmanDentex is a European dental care platform built through a buy-and-build strategy that acquires independent dental practices and integrates them into a growing network. Individual practices retain local identity and clinical freedom while benefiting from centralized operational, marketing, and regulatory support. The group provides a wide range of services, from general check-ups to cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, to private and NHS patients, serving over 1.5 million patients annually. In fiscal year 2023 it reported revenue of £435.7 million and, following its 2023 merger with Dentex Health, became one of Europe’s largest dental platforms with over 370 practices, 2,400 clinicians and 4,600 employees across the UK, Ireland and other European countries. The company is majority-owned by Core Equity Holdings. Its goal is to grow a large, high-quality network that offers comprehensive dental care with consistent standards and strong patient access across multiple markets.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 Manchester and London campaigns push patient access and fill underused local capacity.
- Heidi's rollout, with 60 new clinicians monthly, cuts admin time and supports throughput.
- 2025 leadership reset under Paul Marshall prioritizes quality over size, improving clinician retention and referrals.
What critics are saying
- The CMA opened a March 2026 private-dentistry market study targeting pricing transparency and hidden fees.
- PortmanDentex still faces merger-scrutiny scars after 2023 CMA local competition concerns in Cornwall and Devon.
- Buy-and-build dependence creates integration drag; one failed acquisition wave breaks growth and damages exit multiples.
What makes PortmanDentex unique
- PortmanDentex spans 370 practices across the UK, Ireland, and five European countries.
- Core Equity-backed scale preserves local practice brands while centralizing compliance, marketing, and operations.
- The April 2026 Heidi partnership deploys clinical AI across UK and Ireland clinics.
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Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support
Performance Bonus
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Training Programs
Company News
Nelligan, who has completed more than 300 development, acquisition and leasing transactions during his career, joined Portman from River Feale Investments, where he served as a managing director.
The dental group, one of the largest in the UK following Portman Dental Care's recent merger with Dentex, is not just offering a job.
Inoapps has announced a new partnership with Portman Dental Care.
“Group Dentistry Now is thrilled to have merged with Dentex.
Christie & Co announced that Portman Dental Care has purchased St Michael’s Dental Practice and St Michael's Orthodontics Ltd.