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Dental Nurse

1/15/2026

The Dental Nurse will provide support in a modern dental practice, assisting with various dental procedures and patient care. The role may also include covering reception duties as needed.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Good dental care really matters. We provide dental care for 1.5 million patients every year across the UK and Ireland. Today, we support over 370 practices, partner with more than 2,400 clinicians and empower more than 4,500 practice colleagues – to enable better health and happiness across lifetimes. Our practices are integral parts of their local communities, and we support our clinicians and practice teams to deliver the best care possible for their patients, every day. We know that every patient and every community is unique. As a dental group we strive to balance celebrating the individuality of our clinicians and practices, with using the benefits of our scale and commitment to deliver excellent dental care. We’re also part of the wider Portman Healthcare International Group which has a presence in five European countries.
About the Role

Job Description

Are you a qualified Dental Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Are you ready to step into a new challenge in a friendly and modern setting? If so, we’ve got a vacancy at our Ashby Dental & Implant Clinic in Wetherby.

  • Full-time hours available, 40 hours a week
  • Mon and Tues - 8.15-5.15pm. Weds to Fri - 7.45-4.45pm
  • Rate of pay rate from £13.05 per hour
  • 12 month maternity cover
  • Ashby Dental & Implant Clinic is a high quality, private practice and has been providing dentistry for nearly 50 years.
  • Treatments range from general dentistry, with most patients being on an in-house plan, plus some Implant and Invisalign work
  • Local free parking available

About you

We’d love to receive your application to our Dental Nurse vacancy if you have the following skills and experience:

  • A recognised Dental Nursing qualification and active GDC registration
  • A caring and empathetic approach, with strong communication skills
  • Happy covering reception duties when required
  • A team player who thrives on providing great service and building relationships with colleagues and patients

What do you get in return?

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package also includes:

  • GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered
  • Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
  • Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance
  • Extra Leave: Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days
  • Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme

Who are we?

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We’re united by a shared commitment to exceptional dentistry, patient-first care, and helping each other thrive – in work and beyond.

Application process:

When you click apply, we’ll just need your CV and contact details, plus answers to a few quick questions — and that’s it! You’ll hear back from us as soon as we can, whatever the outcome.

Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your Dental Nursing career. Know someone who’d be great for the role? Feel free to share this opportunity with them!

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Additional Information

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.

  • Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract / Temporary
  • PortmanDentex Location: Wetherby - Ashby Dental
  • Vacancy Type: Nurse - Qualified
  • Department: Practices - North
  • Key Skills
    Dental Nursing QualificationGDC RegistrationCommunication SkillsEmpathyTeam PlayerReception Duties
    Categories
    HealthcareCustomer Service & SupportAdministrative
    Benefits
    GDC Costs CoveredIndemnity Costs CoveredCPD Costs CoveredWellbeing SupportBonus SchemeExtra LeaveEnhanced Maternity LeaveEnhanced Paternity LeaveLife AssurancePension Scheme
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