Job summary
The appointment will be as a Tutor Dental Hygienist and Therapist for 15 hours per week. The contract will be with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Birmingham Dental Hospital, home to the University of Birmingham's School of Dentistry, is one of only 10 dental hospitals in England.
Service provision, education and research form key components, with consultant-led dental specialties providing treatment for around 115,000 attendances each year, together with undergraduate and postgraduate training for dental students, dental nurses, dental hygienists and therapists.
The Dental Hospital provides a unique range of dental services for the people of West Midlands and further afield. It is an integral part of the University of Birmingham, School of Dentistry and is there to support undergraduate and postgraduate dental education. Birmingham School of Dental Hygiene and Therapy enables students to complete a BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy.
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Main duties of the job
The principal duties are to facilitate learning and to teach the knowledge and clinical skills required by students of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. They will advise, demonstrate, and instruct on the dental clinic, and in the phantom head laboratory, and be responsible for the care provided by students when treating patients. The tutor will deliver teaching in a variety of formats, e.g. lecture, workshop, tutorial and small group teaching.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
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 and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab 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 best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Preparation and delivery of lectures and tutorials to the students in accordance with the School curriculum.
Presentation of complex information to diverse groups of students.
Compilation and marking of class tests, examination question papers, essays, and practical and clinical assessments, in conjunction with the other teaching staff of the School.
Supervision of student Dental Hygienists & Therapists during placements in other establishments within the Trust on the occasions this may be required.
Assess students knowledge, attitude, clinical skills, professionalism and performance in their studies.
Assist with student welfare and student support in conjunction with other staff of the school.
Participate in personal development review and appraisal meetings, resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework and understand where these fit within the objectives and strategic direction of the Specialist Division of BCHC Trust.
Attend mandatory training as required.
Participate in curriculum audit and improvement, designing and implementing new teaching and assessment strategies.
The tutor will implement Trust policies and procedures. The wider policies of the University of Birmingham are also implemented for academic quality issues.
Implementation of policies and procedures is also dictated by the General Dental Council, in relation to delivery of the required curriculum within the law.
The tutor will utilise computer software to develop student hand-outs, audit reports, PowerPoint presentations and E-learning packages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Preparation and delivery of lectures and tutorials to the students in accordance with the School curriculum.
Presentation of complex information to diverse groups of students.
Compilation and marking of class tests, examination question papers, essays, and practical and clinical assessments, in conjunction with the other teaching staff of the School.
Supervision of student Dental Hygienists & Therapists during placements in other establishments within the Trust on the occasions this may be required.
Assess students knowledge, attitude, clinical skills, professionalism and performance in their studies.
Assist with student welfare and student support in conjunction with other staff of the school.
Participate in personal development review and appraisal meetings, resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework and understand where these fit within the objectives and strategic direction of the Specialist Division of BCHC Trust.
Attend mandatory training as required.
Participate in curriculum audit and improvement, designing and implementing new teaching and assessment strategies.
The tutor will implement Trust policies and procedures. The wider policies of the University of Birmingham are also implemented for academic quality issues.
Implementation of policies and procedures is also dictated by the General Dental Council, in relation to delivery of the required curriculum within the law.
The tutor will utilise computer software to develop student hand-outs, audit reports, PowerPoint presentations and E-learning packages.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Dental Hygiene and Therapy
- Current GDC registration
- This post must be supplemented by clinical practice in General Dental Practice, Salaried Services or Hospital Dental Services
Desirable
- Membership of Higher Education Academy
- Certificate in postgraduate medical education or equivalent.
- Previous relevant teaching experience
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of experience as a dental hygienist and dental therapist demonstrating a range of clinical experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of excellent presentation skills
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- IT skills in Microsoft Office
- Evidence of good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to work under own initiative
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team as well as on own initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to empathise with students' needs.
Desirable
- A desire to expand personal knowledge base
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Dental Hygiene and Therapy
- Current GDC registration
- This post must be supplemented by clinical practice in General Dental Practice, Salaried Services or Hospital Dental Services
Desirable
- Membership of Higher Education Academy
- Certificate in postgraduate medical education or equivalent.
- Previous relevant teaching experience
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of experience as a dental hygienist and dental therapist demonstrating a range of clinical experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of excellent presentation skills
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
- IT skills in Microsoft Office
- Evidence of good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to work under own initiative
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team as well as on own initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to empathise with students' needs.
Desirable
- A desire to expand personal knowledge base
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
