Orthodontic Dental Nurse - Locum in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
UK working eligibility only.
Orthodontic Dental Nurse – Locum – Shrewsbury
We are recruiting for an Orthodontic Dental Nurse to work a three-month locum placement in Shrewsbury, starting Thursday 3 September 2026. This is a two-day-per-week opportunity, working Thursdays and Fridays, offering consistent hours alongside the flexibility of locum work. You will be supporting a specialist orthodontic setting providing NHS and private orthodontic care using modern digital technology.
Please note: We are unable to accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship. UK-based experience is essential for this role.
Working with Flourish Medical as an Orthodontic Dental Nurse offers you:
- Up to £18 per hour, equivalent to up to £17,316 per annum based on 18.5 scheduled hours per week
- Thursdays: 8.45am–7.30pm
- Fridays: 8.45am–4.30pm
- A three-month locum placement providing regular weekly work
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
- Support from a recruitment team focused on flexible opportunities and work–life balance
Required Skills & Experience for this Orthodontic Dental Nurse:
- Qualified Dental Nurse with current GDC registration
- Previous UK-based dental nursing experience
- Orthodontic dental nursing experience
- Good knowledge of infection prevention and cross-contamination procedures
- Confidence supporting orthodontic clinicians and patients
- Comfortable working within a modern digital orthodontic environment
Suitable for Dental Nurse, Orthodontic Nurse and/or Qualified Dental Nurse with orthodontic experience
As an Orthodontic Dental Nurse, your responsibilities may include:
- Assisting orthodontists during NHS and private orthodontic treatments
- Preparing surgeries, instruments and materials for clinical sessions
- Supporting patients throughout their orthodontic appointments
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and high infection control standards
- Assisting with orthodontic appliances, braces and related procedures
- Helping the clinical team maintain an efficient and organised patient journey
This role is based in central Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Shrewsbury is well connected for Dental Nurses travelling from across Shropshire and the surrounding area. This Orthodontic Dental Nurse role may suit Health Care Professionals commuting from Telford, Wellington, Newport, Oswestry, Market Drayton and Bridgnorth as well as surrounding Shrewsbury areas including Copthorne, Monkmoor and Harlescott.
If you are an experienced dental nurse looking for regular Thursday and Friday locum work from September, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and your dedicated Flourish Medical consultant will be in touch to discuss the opportunity.
The legal bit
Flourish Medical is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. Flourish Medical is acting as an employment business for temporary roles and an employment agency for permanent roles.
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This position is being managed by Flourish Education, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.
Flourish Education have been building strong relationships with educational establishments and top talent since 2010; supplying teachers, teaching assistants and non-teaching staff into schools, colleges, children's centres and nurseries across the West Midlands. We recognise that every school has their own unique culture, community and specific recruitment challenges and by understanding the needs of the schools we work with and getting to know our candidates, we are able to match the right candidate to the right school. Whether you are looking for daily supply, long term or a permanent teaching position, we are the first choice education recruitment agency for Teachers & Teaching Assistants across the West Midlands. We are currently recruiting for Teachers, Early Career Teachers (ECT), Teaching Assistants (TA’s), Learning Support Practitioners, Learning Support Assistants, Head Teachers, Assistant Principals, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members, experienced School Administrators, Bursars, Caretakers and Lunchtime Supervisors to join our team in Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Telford and Wrekin, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Walsall.
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