Dental Nurse Jobs in the NHS
NHS dental nurse posts sit in community dental services, hospital oral and maxillofacial surgery departments, dental schools, and salaried NHS dental practices. The role involves chairside assistance, infection control, and patient care across general, specialist, and emergency dental settings. Most NHS dental nurse posts are Band 3 or Band 4, with senior or lead roles at Band 5. Dental nurses are registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
34 live vacancies across 25 NHS employers · updated hourly
34
Open Positions
£25k - £39k
Salary Range
25
NHS Trusts
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New This Week
Latest live Dental Nurse jobs
Recent dental nurse vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.
- Dental NurseManchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Manchester, North WestCloses 26 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseTorbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - Torquay, South WestCloses 24 Jul 2026
- Senior Dental NurseKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Kettering, MidlandsCloses 24 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - SE5 9RS, LondonCloses 22 Jul 2026
- Dental Nurse - Bank - Exeter, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple - DevonHUC - Exeter, East of EnglandCloses 22 Jul 2026
- Senior Dental NurseCommunity Dental Services CIC - Essex, East of EnglandCloses 22 Jul 2026
- Bank Dental NurseCommunity Dental Services CIC - Witham, East of EnglandCloses 20 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseAlder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool, North WestCloses 21 Jul 2026
- Registered Dental NurseLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool, North WestCloses 21 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseRoyal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust - Bath, South WestCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseHertfordshire Community NHS Trust - Hemel Hempstead and Cheshunt, East of EnglandCloses 17 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Eastleigh, South EastCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - Aylesbury, LondonCloses 20 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Newcastle, MidlandsCloses 27 Jul 2026
- Band 5 Specialist Sedation Dental Nurse (IHS)Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Sparkbrook, MidlandsCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - Across East Lancashire Sites, North WestCloses 14 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Tunstall Stoke on Trent, MidlandsCloses 24 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Burton, MidlandsCloses 24 Jul 2026
- Qualified Dental NurseManchester University NHS Foundation Trust - Manchester, North WestCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Registered Dental NursePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - Portsmouth, South EastCloses 19 Jul 2026
- Bank Dental NurseCommunity Dental Services CIC - Bedford, East of EnglandCloses 16 Jul 2026
- BHSCT_Senior Dental Nurse Band 5Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - CARLISLE WELLINGBEING & TREATMENT CENTRE, BelfastCloses 16 Jul 2026
- Band 4 Dental NurseSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Tooting, LondonCloses 14 Jul 2026
- Dental NurseSurrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - Redhill, South EastCloses 14 Jul 2026
Planning a Dental Nurse job search in the NHS
Job Clerk tracks live dental nurse vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.
There are currently 34 live dental nurse roles across 25 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.
Recent salary data for dental nurse roles ranges from about £24,852 to £39,043 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.
Evidence to prepare
- Chairside assistance during examinations, fillings, extractions, and surgical procedures
- Preparation and decontamination of instruments following HTM 01-05 standards
- Mixing materials, taking impressions, and processing radiographs
- Patient reassurance, post-operative instructions, and oral health education
Common requirements
- GDC registration as a dental nurse
- National Diploma in Dental Nursing, NEBDN qualification, or City & Guilds equivalent
- Post-qualification certificates for extended duties (radiography, oral health education, fluoride application)
- Enhanced DBS clearance
Employer mix
Recent listings include employers such as Community Dental Services CIC, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Livewell Southwest. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.
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Top NHS Employers
- Community Dental Services CIC4 jobs
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3 jobs
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3 jobs
- Livewell Southwest2 jobs
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust2 jobs
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust1 job
- HUC1 job
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust1 job