Apprentice Dental Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an 18-month fixed-term apprenticeship for a motivated and compassionate individual to become an Apprentice Dental Nurse. You will work 37.5 hours per week, split between a dental setting and an educational setting, to achieve a Level 3 Dental Nursing Practitioner Diploma. The role involves assisting in patient management and treatment, maintaining high infection control standards, and delivering excellent patient care. Applicants must be at least 16 years old with specific GCSE qualifications.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake and fulfil the educational and clinical requirements of the Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) ST1431 Apprenticeship Standard.
- Undertake the City & Guilds Level 3 Dental Nursing Practitioner (Diploma) programme.
- Work as part of the dental team in various settings, including primary and secondary dental care.
- Assist in the management and treatment of a variety of patients.
- Maintain high standards of infection control.
- Deliver excellent patient care.
Essential criteria
- Maths Grade C+ / 4+ at GCSE or equivalent
- English Grade C+ / 4+ at GCSE or equivalent
- 3rd GCSE qualification and/or Health & Social Care Level 2 will be accepted as the 3rd qualification
- Experience of working with people. Evidence of team working. Evidence of working effectively as an individual.
Desirable criteria
- Have previous experience of working with patients/customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Effective organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Good manual dexterity skills.
- IT Skills
- Personal Attributes
- Enthusiastic and dedicated.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate. Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
- Maths Grade C+ / 4+ at GCSE or equivalent
- English Grade C+ / 4+ at GCSE or equivalent
- 3rd GCSE qualification and/or Health & Social Care Level 2 will be accepted as the 3rd qualification
- Experience of working with people. Evidence of team working. Evidence of working effectively as an individual.
- Have previous experience of working with patients/customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Effective organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Good manual dexterity skills.
- IT Skills
- Personal Attributes
- Enthusiastic and dedicated.
- Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate. Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £24,853 – £24,853 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 16d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Apprentice Dental Nurse
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a motivated, caring and compassionate individual who is keen to pursue a career as an Apprentice Dental Nurse with Manchester Foundation Trust?
If so, we would like to hear from you!
MFT, University Dental Hospital, School for Dental Care Professionals are currently recruiting motivated, caring and compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have three GCSES (Grade C/4+ or equivalent), two of these must be English and Maths, a Health & Social Care Level 2 certificate can be accepted as the 3rd qualification. You must also be able to demonstrate initiative, effective communication skills, a caring nature and a commitment to commencing your career as an Apprentice Dental Nurse.
Successful applicants will undertake and fulfil the educational and clinical requirements of the Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) ST1431 Apprenticeship Standard and the City & Guilds Level 3 Dental Nursing Practitioner (Diploma) programme.
Please note that applications from dentists with dental qualifications obtained either inside or outside the UK cannot be considered. Individuals holding these dental qualifications are not eligible for apprenticeship funding, as they are deemed to already possess qu
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