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- You must be eligible to study for an apprenticeship to be successful. Must be able to meet the government criteria for apprenticeship funding: UK National or resident in the UK for at least 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship Must not already hold the same, or a very similar, qualification Be able to work at a Level 1 in English and Maths (equivalent to grade D or grade 3) This check is done as part of the recruitment process. This is an expression of interest advert only, you will not be asked to complete a full application form at this stage. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further, please upload your details through NHS Jobs, ensuring you provide your name, mobile number and email address. You will receive an email from Leeds Health and Care Talent Hub who will ask you to complete an expression of interest form and discuss what will happen next.
- You must be eligible to study for an apprenticeship to be successful. Must be able to meet the government criteria for apprenticeship funding: UK National or resident in the UK for at least 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship Must not already hold the same, or a very similar, qualification Be able to work at a Level 1 in English and Maths (equivalent to grade D or grade 3) This check is done as part of the recruitment process. This is an expression of interest advert only, you will not be asked to complete a full application form at this stage. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity further, please upload your details through NHS Jobs, ensuring you provide your name, mobile number and email address. You will receive an email from Leeds Health and Care Talent Hub who will ask you to complete an expression of interest form and discuss what will happen next.
Job summary
This advert may close early due to high volumes of candidates that apply.
We are recruiting motivated, caring and compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse.
This full-time position is based supporting our 4 Outreach Clinics in Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Bradford, Hull & in various departments of the Dental Institute on a rota basis.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of 4 GCSEs (grade C or above) or equivalent with English Language, maths being essential and a Science subject being desirable.
On successful completion of work based practical assessments & coursework you will receive a Level 3 qualification in Dental Nursing.
Successful applicants will work as team members within the Dental Team. They will assist Dentists in the management & treatment of patients in the Dental Surgery in their allocated department giving direct hands-on care to patients & will attend study sessions.
Our Full Time Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing is an 18 month apprenticeship. We are recruiting for apprentices to start in September 2025
This is an expression of interest advert, you will not be asked to complete a full application form at this stage.
You will be asked to upload your details through NHS Jobs, please ensure you provide your name, mobile number and email address. You will then receive an email from healthandcaretalent@nhs.net who will ask you to complete an expression of interest form and discuss what will happen next.
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT). The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Care Professionals situated within Leeds Dental Institute, and clinical placements. They will be involved in providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered dental professional.
It is expected that the apprentice will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
The jobholder will work under supervision within a clinical area undertaking routine clinical duties in the Leeds Dental Institute and Outreach departments, caring for patients whilst undergoing the training programme
About us
Leeds Dental Institute provides specialist treatments and advice following a referral from a dentist or doctor. This covers the full range of dental specialties, oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as oral medicine.
Leeds Dental Institute provide routine dental treatments as part of dental undergraduate training. It also runs three outreach teaching centres in South Leeds, Bradford and Hull to provide dental care in the community and as part of the learning experience.
During your apprenticeship you will be employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) which offers you a wide range of benefits.
Recruitment to this position is subject to funding.
Salary £23,615 p.a.
All training completely free
Generous holiday entitlement - 27 days holiday + bank holidays for staff new to the NHS (holidays are fixed during your training)
The NHS pension scheme
A range of discounts and cash back opportunities from retail outlets, supermarkets
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-LHCA-026b
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please note: Recruitment to this position is subject to funding.
The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT). The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Nursing and Technology situated within Leeds Dental Institute, and clinical placements. They will be involved in providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered dental professional.
It is expected that the apprentice will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
The jobholder must be 16 years old or over
The jobholder will work under supervision within a clinical area undertaking routine clinical duties in the Leeds Dental Institute and Outreach departments, caring for patients whilst undergoing the training programme.
Job responsibilities
Please note: Recruitment to this position is subject to funding.
The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT). The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Nursing and Technology situated within Leeds Dental Institute, and clinical placements. They will be involved in providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered dental professional.
It is expected that the apprentice will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.
The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.
The jobholder must be 16 years old or over
The jobholder will work under supervision within a clinical area undertaking routine clinical duties in the Leeds Dental Institute and Outreach departments, caring for patients whilst undergoing the training programme.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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