Deputy Head of Hygiene & Therapy Programme

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Academic Responsibilities

To assist the Programme Director on the development, delivery, quality assurance, and assessment of the Dental Therapy & Hygiene (DHT) Programme, to be delivered in partnership by KCL and by KCH.

This includes assisting with

Ensuring that all aspects of the terms of reference for the DTH Programme are met and in particular focusing on clinical dental treatment within the educational context of the training programme.

Line management of the DTH Tutors.

Providing advice on the development and organisation of Clinical education of dental therapists and dental hygienists.

Delivering the DTH Programme in compliance with local and national regulatory standards and to ensure that all DTH Tutors meet prescribed programme standards.

To assist the Programme Director in working with the Dean for Education (KCL) and subject matter experts to

Agree the programme structure, teaching and learning strategies, assessment design and training delivery.

Agree quality measures which align to the GDCs standards or Education, ensuring standards are clear, transparent and well communicated.

Support the preparation, conduct and follow-up action for visits and assessments and/or accreditation of programmes by external bodies such as the GDC.

Participate in university-level quality-management processes, such as annual reporting cycle, programme review, quinquennial review and peer support, working closely with members of the Faculty professional services team

Ensure that all Tutors met the required training standards and to develop continuing professional development programmes for the team.

Support the Admissions and induction process for DTH students.

Provide educational development for the Tutors.

Assess student competence and progression, engaging with relevant KCL committees.

Work with nominated KCL staff on student management including welfare, fitness to practice, competence and professional standards.

Ensure that mechanisms are in place for ensuring that safety arrangements, risk assessments and ethics approval are conducted with regard to teaching sessions/ projects carried out by students.

To assist the Programme Director in working with the nominated Clinical Lead (KCH) to

Provide assurance that the quality and safety of clinical care delivered as part of clinical education complies with Trust standards.

Provide assurance that clinical risk and clinical governance issues are managed in compliance with Trust requirements.

Provide assurance that all patient related activities complies with wider NHS performance standards.

To assist the Programme Director in working work with the Care Group General Manager (KCH) to

Manage the allocated budget for the DHT Programme.

Ensure adequate clinical resource is in place and is used effectively to meet the requirements of the curricula

Line manage the DTH Tutors and associated staff, including recruitment, induction, appraisal, statutory and mandatory training and personal development.

Advise on equipment and resource needs to support the Programme and curriculum delivery.

Ensure that all KCH staff (Tutors and others) are managed in compliance with the Trusts values and all relevant workforce policies, standards and requirements.

Governance/Quality Control

Comply with Trust and Care Group the clinical policies including IRMER, Health & Safety requirements, Data Protection and other legislation or procedures relevant to the safe practice of dentistry for both patients and staff.

Assist the Programme Director in undertaking educational quality assurance processes that meet the GDC Standards of Education requirements and Preparing for Practice.

Assist the Programme Director in participating in all aspects of quality assurance and clinical governance, including audit, peer review and clinical supervision.

Work with the Programme Director to participate in annual appraisal processes and demonstrate progression in line with key performance indicators agreed at appraisal.

Maintain CPD requirements to ensure maintenance on the General Dental Council Register.

People Management and Performance

Work with the Programme Director to lead, manage and motivate staff within the department to deliver and improve services so meeting the needs of students and patients

Provide support for the department to manage expected and unexpected events within the scope of the student / staff activity.

Supervise and monitor students rostering and skills mix to maximise effective delivery of an effective service (educational and academic).

Assist the Programme Director in ensuring risk assessments are completed and actions implemented to meet the health and welfare needs of staff, patients and students.

To work with the Programme Director to regularly monitor and report on quality assurance within organisational frameworks.

General

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

To live and be a role model of the Kings Values:

- Understanding you

- Inspiring confidence in our care

- Working together

- Always aiming higher

- Making a difference in our community

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.

Safe Guarding

The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;

attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults

familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns

reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or BSc Dental Hygiene
• Diploma or BSc Dental Therapy
• Full registration with the GDC

Desirable

• Diploma / Degree / Postgraduate Degree in education
• Diploma / Degree / Postgraduate Degree in a dental specialty
• A recognised teaching qualification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to contribute to academic planning and be innovative in teaching and curriculum design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain rapport with colleagues, students and patients
• Leadership skills with the ability to reconcile patient care and clinical education and instruction
• Excellent and evidenced verbal skills

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience of dental service delivery in primary and secondary care
• Experience of clinical dental training and supervision and an up-to-date understanding of likely developments in the education of dental hygiene and therapy students
• Broad range of relevant clinical dental experience and up-to-date knowledge of current clinical theory and practice in all aspects of dental hygiene and therapy.
• Full understanding of the training requirements and quality standards for dental hygiene & therapy training (UK/GDC)
• Full understanding of the multi-disciplinary of complex patients and the role of different dental specialties.
• Problem solving skills, ability to manage and resolve a variety of problems
• Application and analysis including self-reflective practice

Desirable

• Understand Curriculum Development & Management
• Relevant management experience in a health and / or educational setting, ideally including budget management
• Knowledge of latest developments in dental education practice, including technology-enhanced learning.
• A knowledge of trends in dental education, teamwork and skills mix

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)