Dental Nurse Assessor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role involves supporting and assessing apprentice dental nurses throughout their training, developing and implementing a robust apprenticeship program. The postholder will mentor apprentices, assess practical competence, maintain learner records, and ensure training meets regulatory requirements. Additionally, the role requires working clinically as part of the dental team to maintain professional practice and deliver high-quality patient care. It is a hybrid role with a minimum of one clinical day per week.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement a robust apprenticeship training programme, whilst keeping up to date with developments in dental nursing practice, education, and apprenticeship standards.
- Assess and support apprentice dental nurses in the workplace through planned reviews.
- Monitor learner progress against qualification standards, apprenticeship requirements, and awarding body criteria.
- Provide coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to help learners develop their clinical knowledge, practical skills, and professional behaviours.
- Carry out observations, reviews, and assessments, ensuring all evidence is valid, accurate, and completed within required timescales.
- Work clinically as part of the dental team, maintaining professional competence and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality patient care.
Essential criteria
- Familiarity with NEBDN National Diploma requirements and portfolio/evidence expectations.
- Dental Nurse National Certificate/NVQ Level Oral Health Care.
- GCSE's, or equivalent, in Literacy and Numeracy.
- Recognised assessor qualification suitable for assessing the NEBDN National Diploma.
- Registration with the General Dental Council.
- Full and valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Literate, numerate and able to communicate at all levels
- Basic computer skills; familiar with dental software package
- Able to supervise trainees and unqualified staff
- Experience of working in the general community or hospital dental service.
- Experience in working within general and aesthetic/sedation/special needs environment.
- Experience of supporting learners/trainees in practice, including giving feedback and contributing to development plans.
Desirable criteria
- Previous supervisory/line management experience.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Dental Nurse Assessor
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Want to develop the next generation of Dental Nurses whilst maintaining clinical responsibilities?
We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Dental Nurse Assessor to support and assess an apprentice dental nurse throughout their training journey.
This is an evolving role , and the postholder's expertise will be key to developing and implementing a robust apprenticeship training programme. The role will include mentoring the apprentice, assessing practical competence and underpinning knowledge, maintaining accurate learner records, and ensuring training meets awarding body and regulatory requirements.
The postholder will also beexpected to work clinically as part of the dental team while their Dental Nurse competencies are completed and signed off, helping to maintain professional practice and support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of one clinical day per week and up to two hybrid working days, where service requirements allow.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced dental professional who is passionate about education, quality, clinical excellence, and training the next generation of dental nurses.
We welcome informal discussions about the role and encourage candidates to
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