Advanced Apprenticeship
Main area: Dental Nurse Grade Advanced Apprenticeship
Contract: Fixed term: 18 months (18 month contract, determined by the start date)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 349-EAD-6994756*
Site: University Dental Hospital of Manchester
Town: Manchester
Salary: £22,310 Per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/2025 23:59
Job Overview
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!
Job Summary
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 which must be English, Maths, and/or a Science (Health & Social Care will be accepted). 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.
Our full-time Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing is an 18-month apprenticeship for 37.5 hours per week, over five days, Monday to Friday. Four days of the week are based in the dental setting and one day per week is based in the educational setting at the school. Here you will undertake your theoretical studies to achieve the apprenticeship qualification within the 18-month contract of employment with MFT.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will work as part of the dental team. You will have the opportunity to work in different dental settings during your apprenticeship, including primary and secondary dental care. On a day-to-day basis, you will assist in the management and treatment of a variety of patients by maintaining high standards of infection control and excellent patient care.
The qualification has been approved by the General Dental Council (GDC) as meeting the requirements for applicants to the dental nurse professional register. This is an 18-month fixed term, during this time you will undertake the apprenticeship and be supported to consider your future career goals.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
* 3 qualifications. Must be 2 out of the 3 following qualifications Maths/English/Science Grade C+/4+ at GCSE or equivalent or Health & Social Care Level 2
* Experience of working with people. Evidence of team working. Evidence of working effectively as an individual.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Effective organisational and interpersonal skills. Good manual dexterity skills.
* Enthusiastic and dedicated. Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic, and compassionate.
Desirable Criteria:
* Have previous experience of working with patients/customers.
* IT Skills.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Name: Kareline Bull
Job title: Dental Education Manager
Email address: kareline.bull2@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01612725671
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