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).
23 live vacancies across 22 NHS employers · updated hourly
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Open Positions
£27k - £57k
Salary Range
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NHS Trusts
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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 23 live dental nurse roles across 22 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 £27,485 to £56,515 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.
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- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust2 jobs
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust1 job
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Swansea Bay University Health Board1 job
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1 job
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 job