Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
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Company: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: S10 2SZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000028883
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Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
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Start Date: 21/09/2026
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Positions Available: 20
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Working Week: Monday- Friday, 8.30am- 5.00pm..
Brief Description
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are delighted to offer our Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship. This role will be based at our Charles Clifford Dental Hospital which provides specialist dental services for people in Sheffield and the surrounding districts. From day one you will earn a wage while you are learning and gaining experience.
Training to be Provided
- Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification
- You will study a Dental Nurse Level 3 Apprenticeship alongside your role within the Trust
- Your final qualification will be registerable with the General Dental Council
- One day each week will be dedicated to teaching sessions in our Dental Classroom at Charles Clifford
- On-the-job training involving practical tasks, experiences and assignments
- Clinical rotations within the Dental Hospital, Community Dental Services & General Practice
Future Prospects
Dental professionals are always needed, so it’s a stable career path with lots of opportunities for further training & development.
With experience, Dental Nurses could train to be:
- Team Leader
- Practice Manager
- Dental hygienist
- Dental therapist
- Educators
- Fully qualified dentist
- Specialised Dental Nursing Roles, e.g. Dental Radiography, Dental Sedation, Special Care, Orthodontics, Implants, Oral Health Promotion
Vacancy Detail
You will be providing support within Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and will carry out the normal dental nurse role and duties supervised by qualified dental nurses and tutors.
Duties within this role include:
- Provide close chairside assistance
- Test equipment and machinery
- Receive and prepare patients
- Undertake safe and effective decontamination, disinfection and sterilisation of instruments and equipment ready for use
Other Information
Candidates must be be prepared to travel to all CCDH, Community and practice sites as part of the rotational learning model.