Apprentice Dental Nurse

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

We are recruiting motivated, caring and compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse.

This full-time position (37.5 hours per week) is based supporting our 4 Outreach Clinics in Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Bradford and Hull and 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 and coursework you will receive a Level 3 qualification in Dental Nursing.

In the supporting information section on your application form,please answer the following questions before providing us with any other information you feel is necessary to your application.

Question 1: What do you think you will be doing in this job?

Question 2: What are your plans for managing the academic part of this course alongside working full time?

Successful applicants will work as team members within the Dental Team. They will assist Dentists in the management and treatment of patients in the Dental Surgery in their allocated department giving direct hands-on care to patients,and will attend timetabled study sessions.

Our Full Time Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing is an eighteen month apprenticeship. We are recruiting for apprentices to start on 07/08/2023.

If your application is shortlisted you will be asked to attend an interview

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 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 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.

Salary £20,270 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 and holiday companies

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.

Date posted

19 April 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20,270 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-245

Job locations

Leeds Dental Institute

Clarendon Way

Leeds

LS2 9LU

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Insight into duties and responsibilities of post

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Motivated, keen to learn Reliable Trustworthy Flexible approach to duties and working practices Friendly manner
Good manual dexterity Basic Keyboard Skills Good interpersonal skills Able to work within agreed procedures and guidelines Team Working

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSEs at level 4 grade including Maths and English

Desirable

Science GCSE or equivalent

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy Clear DBS report

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Insight into duties and responsibilities of post

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Motivated, keen to learn Reliable Trustworthy Flexible approach to duties and working practices Friendly manner
Good manual dexterity Basic Keyboard Skills Good interpersonal skills Able to work within agreed procedures and guidelines Team Working

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSEs at level 4 grade including Maths and English

Desirable

Science GCSE or equivalent

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy Clear DBS report

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.