Area Dental Nurse
PortmanDentex
Area Dental Nurse
PortmanDentex
European dental care platform via acquisitions
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
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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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.
Compensation: 16.5 to 16.5 (GBP) (HOURLY)
European dental care platform via acquisitions
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.
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