Dental Nurse Apprentice

Transformationunitgm; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking Dental Nurse Apprentices to provide hands-on support in a clinical environment while learning essential skills. This structured apprenticeship offers a wage while gaining a recognized Level 3 qualification over 18 months, enhancing career prospects in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing packages

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Recent 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths.
• Experience in a care setting or customer service role is preferred.
• Must demonstrate good communication skills and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified dental nurses and tutors in providing dental care.
• Support patient preparation and instrument sterilization.
• Complete dental nurse training during the apprenticeship.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above including English and Maths

Science based subject

Job description

Main area Dental Services Grade Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Contract 18 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Fixed term) Job ref 190-0379-APP

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £12,514 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 01/07/2025

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Would you like to be paid while you develop your Dental Nurse skills and achieve a recognised qualification whilst working in an NHS setting?

This role will be based at our Charles Clifford Dental Hospital which provides specialist dental services for people in Sheffield and the surrounding districts.

From day one you will earn a wage while you are learning and gaining experience by completing the Dental Nurse Apprenticeship.

You will study a Dental Nurse Level 3 Apprenticeship alongside your role within the Trust.

Candidates will be required to complete a CRB disclosure application. Please read the CRB Employee Guidance Document at the foot of the jobs advert. This provides further guidance on the requirements for this check and your responsibilities in complying with this check as a successful applicant.

This is a 18 month fixed term contract which will start in September 2024 on the national apprenticeship wage. There is no upper age limit on joining us as an apprentice.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for several positive, friendly individuals with a caring attitude and a commitment to supporting the Trust’s PROUD Values: Patient First, Respect, Ownership, Unity and Deliver.

Candidates must demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills and show a flexible approach to meet the working practice of the department.

You will be reliable and hardworking with a desire to learn from the experiences you will gain during your apprenticeship which will enable you to progress and develop further in your career.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing support within Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and will carry out the normal dental nurse role and duties supervised by qualified dental nurses and tutors. Duties within this role include provide close chairside assistance, test equipment and machinery, receive and prepare patients and undertake safely and effectively decontamination, disinfection and sterilisation of instruments and equipment ready for use.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with strong organisational skills and have a desire to deliver excellent patient care within their role.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.

A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.

The apprentice allowance as specified in the Minimum Wage Regulations will be paid for the first 12 months. The rate will increase after 12 months in line with these regulations for anyone that is age 19 or over.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON 1, 2 AND 3 JULY 2025

Person specification

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and Maths or equivalent
• A science based subject is desirable

Experience

• Experience of working in a care setting or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a customer service role or equivalent.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the working practises of the department
• Commitment to study and individual progress and development
• Ability to use initiative
• To have confidence to work in a public facing role providing patient care
• Evidence of possessing good practice skills

Other Factors

• To undertake relevant training and development
• To be prepared to travel to all CCDH, Community and practice sites
• Hepatitis B vaccinations

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You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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