Dental Nurse

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Dental nurse.

The Orthodontic department at Southend University Hospital is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting teeth and jaws.ie tooth malocclusions.

As the dental nurse in the department, you will assist the team in delivering excellence by way of safe, effective holistic care to all our patients.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills, ensuring patients, colleagues, and families are treated with respect, dignity, and compassion at all times. They will communicate clearly and appropriately, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information and utilising incident reporting systems where required. The role requires the ability to work independently, using initiative to support the delivery of safe and effective patient care.

Key responsibilities include preparing patients for consultations, examinations, orthodontic procedures, review appointments, and joint clinics with the Maxillofacial team. The post holder will support clinicians during procedures by confirming patient identity, assisting with clinical tasks such as retraction and aspiration, and managing exposure to bodily fluids in line with infection prevention standards.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-SUR-SO-8469-A

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend On Sea

SS25LX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• National/Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Assisting in Orthodontic procedures and practices

Desirable

• Orthodontic nursing certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a practice/hospital environment as a Qualified Dental Nurse
• Donning/Doffing PPE

Desirable

• Orthodontic nursing in a hospital environment.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Good organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Experience of IT systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• National/Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Assisting in Orthodontic procedures and practices

Desirable

• Orthodontic nursing certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a practice/hospital environment as a Qualified Dental Nurse
• Donning/Doffing PPE

Desirable

• Orthodontic nursing in a hospital environment.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Good organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Experience of IT systems.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend On Sea

SS25LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend On Sea

SS25LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Qualifications

Essential

• National/Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Assisting in Orthodontic procedures and practices

Desirable

• Orthodontic nursing certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a practice/hospital environment as a Qualified Dental Nurse
• Donning/Doffing PPE

Desirable

• Orthodontic nursing in a hospital environment.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Good organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable

• Experience of IT systems.