Apprentice Dental Nurse
Leeds Teaching Hospitals · Yorkshire And Humberside · LS2 9LU
About the role
✨ Apprentice Dental Nurse Opportunity! ✨
Are you ready to kickstart a career where you can make a real difference? 🙌 We're on the hunt for motivated, caring, and compassionate individuals to join us as Apprentice Dental Nurses! This is a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience and a Level 3 qualification in Dental Nursing. 🦷
What's involved?
- Work alongside a brilliant Dental Team, assisting Dentists with patient care and treatments.
- Provide direct, hands-on support to patients in various departments.
- Attend timetabled study sessions to build your skills and knowledge.
- You'll be employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) and gain valuable experience across specialist treatments, oral surgery, and more!
The Deets:
- Salary: £25,272
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Duration: 18-month apprenticeship
- Start Date: February 2027
- Location: Supporting Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Bradford, and Hull (on a rota basis)
- Perks: All training is completely free! 🎓 Plus, a generous holiday entitlement (27 days + bank holidays for new NHS starters), the NHS pension scheme, and access to discounts at retailers, supermarkets, and holiday companies. 🛍️
What you'll need:
- To be at least 16 years old.
- A minimum of 4 GCSEs (grade C or above), with English Language and Maths being essential. 📝
- A Science subject at GCSE is a bonus! 🔬
Ready to apply?
This is an expression of interest advert! Just upload your details via the application, making sure to include your name, mobile number, and email address. 📲 You'll then hear from us via email to complete an expression of interest form and discuss the next steps.
Why Leeds Dental Institute?
We're a leading centre for specialist dental treatments and advice, covering a wide range of dental needs. We also provide routine dental treatments as part of dental undergraduate training and run outreach centres to deliver dental care within the community.
Join our team and help us deliver excellent, safe, and sustainable care! ❤️
*Subject to funding approval.*
Questions? Drop us a line at healthandcare@nhs.net 📧
Key responsibilities
- Assist Dentists in the management and treatment of patients, providing direct hands-on care
- Attend timetabled study sessions
- Commit to self-directed study
- Contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective patient care
- Undertake routine clinical duties under supervision within a clinical area
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (Essential Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec)