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Dental Nurse HRDC
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Dental Nurse HRDC role supports dentists and the wider clinical team during patient care, prepares surgeries and instruments, maintains infection-control standards, updates clinical records and helps patients feel comfortable. Applicants would normally need a recognised dental nursing qualification and General Dental Council registration, or be working towards registration where permitted. The role requires good communication, organisation, confidentiality, safeguarding awareness and a calm, compassionate approach. Candidates are expected to follow health and safety procedures, work effectively in a team, maintain accurate documentation and provide a professional service to patients. A valid DBS check, satisfactory references and evidence of immunisation may also be required.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Smile Together
Smile Together is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing NHS and community dental services, particularly across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its work is focused on improving access to oral healthcare for children, adults, vulnerable groups and people who may struggle to use mainstream dental services. The organisation employs dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, therapists and administrative colleagues across community and general dental settings. Alongside treatment, Smile Together supports prevention, oral-health education and outreach work. Employees are generally expected to show compassion, professionalism and a strong commitment to public service. Working for the organisation can offer experience in community dentistry, multidisciplinary teamwork and care delivery across rural and coastal locations.