Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Nurse Apprentice
The closing date is 22 May 2026
Would you like to be paid while you develop your Dental Nurse skills and achieve a recognised qualification whilst working in an NHS setting? If so, this might be just what you are looking for.
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.
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.
From day one you will earn a wage while you are learning and gaining experience by completing the Dental Nurse Apprenticeship. You will also have access to a host of brilliant benefits, from retail and restaurant discounts to a highly competitive pension.
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 providing close chairside assistance, testing equipment and machinery, receiving and preparing patients and undertaking 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.
About us
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.
Job 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 4 GCSEs grade 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 initiativeProfessional approach
* 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
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.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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