Apprentice Dental Nurse

Job overview

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most successful teaching NHS Trusts in the country.  We offer the second highest number of specialist services than any other group of hospitals in the UK.  The Newcastle Hospitals is one of the region’s major employers. We have a long-standing reputation for high quality clinical care with our staff’s commitment to excellence reflected in our consistent performance at the highest level.  We are committed to being an “employer of choice” offering our staff superb benefits, looking after their wellbeing, and providing access to high-quality education, training, career progression and support which enables them to provide “healthcare at its very best – with a personal touch”.

Dental Nursing is an exciting and very rewarding career path with a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development.

As a Dental Nurse Practitioner Level 3 Apprentice Dental Nurse you will be working and training as part of the Dental Team within the Dental Hospital, Community Dental Clinics, and General Dental Practices. You will be expected to complete the Dental Nursing Practitioner Diploma Level 3 by July 2027.

• Interview Date Tuesday 02 September 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The training includes both classroom based learning and practical clinical chairside experience, with approximately 20% of time spent in a classroom setting, starting 12 January 2026.   Newcastle School of Dental Nursing is a long established training provider with a high achievement rate. Your training will be supported by our dedicated friendly, highly skilled and highly motivated team in a professional working and training environment. You will have access to a wide range of resources including IT and library facilities.   As an Apprentice Dental Nurse we will work with you to develop your interpersonal skills so that you can provide friendly, calm and efficient support within the clinical team. We will help you to reach your full potential and achieve your future goals and aspirations.    To be successful in this role you will need to be a highly motivated person who will commit to meeting agreed deadlines and targets. You must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, and in addition have basic computer skills.   Entry requirements include a good standard of education, with a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Registered Dental Nurses and Apprentices work closely assisting the dentist and supporting the patient to ensure the provision of high quality care. The training focuses on developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable you to become an effective professional Registered Dental Nurse.

Apprenticeship Posts “You will need to be able to meet all the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the apprenticeship criteria to undertake the role”.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must:

• Have the right to work and remain in the UK.
• Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
• Provide original evidence of required English and maths qualifications.

Further information:

• You will not be considered if you have an equivalent or higher qualification in the same or a very similar subject.
• You must not be engaged in any other funded training or education programme.
• We cannot sponsor applicants during or on successful completion of the apprenticeship so please ensure you meet visa status eligibility.
• We cannot accept applications from student visa applicants.

Please be advised if you are a 'Non-UK National' applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding, by the relevant apprenticeship provider, for you to formally enrol on the course.

Further details can be found on the UK Government website.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.