Registered Dental Nurse

Company Description Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, one of the largest hospitals on the south coast, employing over 8,700 staff.

NHS Band 4 Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum

Hours per week: Full time, 37.5

Contract type: Permanent

We are looking for a Registered Band 4 Dental Nurse to join our busy Maxillofacial Department. The role involves assisting Consultants and clinicians across all specialities—Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Restorative, and Orthodontics—on a rotational basis. The ideal candidate is an excellent team member and communicator, self‑motivated, and caring.

• Provide and maintain high standards of care for all patients, including those with physical disabilities and complex medical conditions such as cancer.
• Liaise and support the multidisciplinary team in a flexible and friendly manner.
• Provide patient support and maintain high standards of assistance, including treatment and care, adhering to hospital and dental nursing procedures.
• Prepare surgeries, maintaining a professional approach and ensuring necessary instruments and equipment are ready and compliant with department requirements.
• Clean and care for instruments, maintaining Trust infection control standards.

• Registered Dental Nurse with GDC
• Experience in all clinical aspects of Dental Nursing

• Experience in Oral Surgery, advanced restorative dentistry, and orthodontics.
• Hospital experience or previous experience caring for cancer patients (preferred but not essential).

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We offer a range of benefits including an on‑site nursery, free beach hut access on summer days, a wellness centre with gym and swimming pool, staff networks such as LGBTQ, Race Equality, and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise achievements.

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