Trainee Dental Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to train as a Dental Nurse, in one of the largest NHS trusts in England. The Dental Nurse Training programme provides hands on Dental Nursing experience, a salary and an opportunity to gain a qualification whilst you work.
Barts Health NHS Trust are currently recruiting for 6 Trainee Dental Nurses to commence training for the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses Diploma in Dental Nursing qualification in March 2025.
The course is a blend of theoretical and clinical practice, whereby you are employed within the Trust as a Trainee Dental Nurse for 37.5 hours a week on a Band 3 salary. This is for a fixed term contract of 12 months. This typically equates to 4 days where you will be working clinically in one of the dental departments within the dental hospital at Whitechapel, or in one of our outreach sites.
One day a week will be dedicated to theoretical training.
On completion of training and successful completion of the NEBDN National Diploma examinations, Trainee Dental Nurses will qualify as a Dental Nurse and be able to register with the General Dental Council.
To be considered for this position you must be 16 years of age or older, have obtained GCSE's at grade C/level 4 or above in Mathematics and English (or equivalent), completed the application satisfactorily, expressing a keen interest in becoming a Dental Nurse and developing this as a career. (Please refer to the job description for additional criteria).
Main duties of the job
The posts focus is to gain theoretical knowledge and clinical experience, whilst under the supervision of qualified members of the dental team, in order to complete the relevant assessments and prescribed examinations leading to achievement of a registrable Dental Nursing qualification.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Date posted
29 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£29,485 to £31,088 a year per annum inc
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-6833416RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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