Dental Nurse Apprentice
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/4/2026
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Occupation TypeDental nurses
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Are you an enthusiastic individual with a keen desire to start an exciting new career?
We are looking for suitable candidates to train as Dental Nurse apprentices at the Birmingham Dental Hospital in Edgbaston – one of the country’s leading centres of dental training and research.
You will need excellent communication skills, a professional and efficient manner, and the self-motivation to learn while you earn on a salaried course, commencing in September 2026.
During the apprenticeship period, you will work towards achieving a City & Guilds Level 3 Dental Nursing Practitioner (Diploma).
Apprentices will experience all disciplines of dentistry and receive onsite support through formal lectures, one to one tutorials and specialised placement opportunities across the West Midlands.
Applicants Must Have
Maths GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent
English GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent
1 other GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent (preferably in a science-based subject)
Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the role of a dental nurse and a keen interest in working in healthcare.
We encourage interested applicants to contact us via email: bchnt.schoolofdentalnursing@nhs.net or phone: 0121 466 5037 for an informal chat to enable you to understand the role and its scope.
We look forward to hearing from you.
As a Dental Nurse Apprentice, you will provide a key role in supporting our dentists to provide high quality care to our patients. Providing calm reassurance to anxious patients by demonstrating your people skills and a real attention to detail.
The Apprenticeship reflects all aspects of clinical responsibilities and duties of a dental nurse’s role and we will support the candidate with the City & Guilds Level 3 Dental
Nursing Practitioner (Diploma) qualification to apply to the General Dental Council (GDC) for professional registration as a Dental Care Professional.
IMPORTANT
We are looking for suitable candidates to train as Dental Nurse apprentices at the Birmingham Dental Hospital in Edgbaston – one of the country’s leading centres of dental training and research.
You will need excellent communication skills, a professional and efficient manner, and the self-motivation to learn while you earn on a salaried course, commencing in September 2026.
During the apprenticeship period, you will work towards achieving a City & Guilds Level 3 Dental Nursing Practitioner (Diploma).
Apprentices will experience all disciplines of dentistry and receive onsite support through formal lectures, one to one tutorials and specialised placement opportunities across the West Midlands.
Applicants Must Have
Maths GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent
English GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent
1 other GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent (preferably in a science-based subject)
Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the role of a dental nurse and a keen interest in working in healthcare.
We encourage interested applicants to contact us via email: bchnt.schoolofdentalnursing@nhs.net or phone: 0121 466 5037 for an informal chat to enable you to understand the role and its scope.
We look forward to hearing from you.
As a Dental Nurse Apprentice, you will provide a key role in supporting our dentists to provide high quality care to our patients. Providing calm reassurance to anxious patients by demonstrating your people skills and a real attention to detail.
The Apprenticeship reflects all aspects of clinical responsibilities and duties of a dental nurse’s role and we will support the candidate with the City & Guilds Level 3 Dental
Nursing Practitioner (Diploma) qualification to apply to the General Dental Council (GDC) for professional registration as a Dental Care Professional.
IMPORTANT
- Please ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gemma Evans Job title: Lead Dental Nurse Tutor Email address: gemma.evans7@nhs.net Telephone number: 01214665036