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Job requirements
Essential
52 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Equivalent of 4 GCSE's at level 4 grade to include Maths and English
- Qualifications
Good general education equivalent of 4 GCSE's at level 4 grade including Maths and English
- Qualifications
Good standard of written and spoken English
- Qualifications
Basic computer knowledge
- Training and Development
Willing to undergo training
- Training and Development
Committed to undergo all training as required
- Training and Development
Be willing to undertake self directed learning
- Training and Development
It is expected that the apprentice will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period
- Knowledge and Understanding
Principles of infection control
- Knowledge and Understanding
Customer relations
- Knowledge and Understanding
Maintaining a safe environment
- Knowledge and Understanding
Emergency procedures
- Knowledge and Understanding
Equality and diversity
- Knowledge and Understanding
Insight into duties and responsibilities of post
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Good manual dexterity
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Basic Keyboard Skills
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Able to work within agreed procedures and guidelines
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Team Working
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Support team members with appropriate clinical activities under direct supervision
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Preparation of the clinical area ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and working to hospital infection control policy.
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Prepare and maintain dental instruments, materials and equipment for dental procedures.
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Assist and closely support the clinician during dental procedures.
- Clinical and Technical Skills
Offer pre and post-operative advice to patients.
- Physical and Working Requirements
Some periods of standing or sitting whilst assisting dental procedures.
- Physical and Working Requirements
Frequent mental effort/concentration required in relation to assisting dental procedures.
- Physical and Working Requirements
Clinical environment - frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions - mouth odours, body fluids.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Literacy
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Numeracy
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Verbal, non-verbal
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Good interpersonal skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Develop good communication skills that demonstrate courtesy and respect
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Caring
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Compassionate
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Motivated
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Reliable
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Trustworthy
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Adaptable
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Friendly manner
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Team player
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Motivated, keen to learn
- Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities
Flexible approach to duties and working practices
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Care of environment
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Fire and evacuation
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents, complaints.
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Complete mandatory training.
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Demonstrate compassion in all interactions with patients.
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Demonstrate respect for patients with particular regard for privacy and dignity.
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children & vulnerable adults at all times.
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions.
- Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct
Respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working within a health care setting
- Experience
Previous healthcare experience
Job summary
We are recruiting motivated, caring and compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse. Please note this role is subject to funding being approved.
Main duties of the job
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. 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.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 25 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year
- Contract: Apprenticeship
- Duration: 18 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002217
- Job locations: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9LU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
healthandcare@nhs.net
Job Summary
We are recruiting for motivated, caring and compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse.
This full time position (37.5 hours per week) is based supporting Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Bradford and Hull and in various departments of the Leeds Dental Institute on a rota basis.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of 4 GSCE's (grade C and above) with English Language, Maths being essential and a Science subject as a desirable.
On successful completion of worked based practical assessments and coursework, you will receive a Level 3 qualification in Dental Nursing. Successful applicants will work as a team member 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..
Out Full Time Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing is an 18 months apprenticeship. We are recruiting for apprentices to start in February 2027.
Recruitment Process
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 the application, 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.
Why you should join our Team
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 four outreach teaching centres in South Leeds, Bradford, Chapel Allerton 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 £25,272
- All training is 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.
What you will bring to the role
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.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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This advert is for Apprentice Dental Nurse with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Dental nurse role. The advertised salary is £25272.00. The contract type is Apprenticeship. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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