Dental Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
The Orthodontic department at Southend University Hospital is seeking a Dental Technician. This role involves assisting the team in providing excellent, safe, and effective holistic care to patients with tooth malocclusions. The post holder will demonstrate leadership and communication skills, treating patients with respect and maintaining confidentiality. Key duties include preparing patients for consultations and procedures, and supporting clinicians during clinical tasks.
Key responsibilities
- Assist the team in delivering safe, effective holistic care to all patients.
- Demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills.
- Prepare patients for consultations, examinations, orthodontic procedures, review appointments, and joint clinics.
- Support clinicians during procedures by confirming patient identity and assisting with clinical tasks.
- Manage exposure to bodily fluids in line with infection prevention standards.
Essential criteria
- National/Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Assisting in Orthodontic procedures and practices
Desirable criteria
- Orthodontic nursing certificate
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working in a practice/hospital environment as a Qualified Dental Nurse
- Donning/Doffing PPE
- Orthodontic nursing in a hospital environment.
- Communication Skills
- Good organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience of IT systems.
- National/Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Assisting in Orthodontic procedures and practices
- Orthodontic nursing certificate
- Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of working in a practice/hospital environment as a Qualified Dental Nurse
- Donning/Doffing PPE
- Orthodontic nursing in a hospital environment.
- Communication Skills
- Good organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience of IT systems.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £28,392 — matches the national scale.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Technician
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
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
The post holder 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.
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