Job summary
A new exciting opportunity has arisen within BCHCFT's Dental Division for a fulltime Lead Dental Nurse Tutor (AFC Band 7) to join the School of Dental Nursing Team. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective provision of dental nurse education to include Continual Professional Development (CPD) of staff and students for training programmes both pre and post registration.
Main duties of the job
This role will have responsibility for the management and development of all staff and students within the School of Dental Nursing to ensure the smooth running and delivery of education. They will also take on the role of Lead Internal Quality Assessor (IQA). We are seeking an individual who is innovative, forward thinking, flexible and can evidence strong leadership qualities.
The post holder will be responsible to the Dental Matron and will work in close collaboration with their line manager and Divisional Director of Nursing & Therapies, Dental Nurse Tutors, Dental Nurse Management Team, Learning and Development Team as well as a large team of clinical staff and students. The post holder will be an experienced Dental Nurse and hold a recognised teaching and management qualification. The post holder will also need to evidence their CPD as part of their application. The Trust supports staff personal and professional development as part of its 'Great Place to Work' strategic objective. Please refer to and ensure you can meet the requirements of the enclosed job description and person specification before submitting your application.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for detailed roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for detailed roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ training
Essential
- A recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or relevant teaching experience
- Registration with the General Dental Council
- City & Guilds Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer qualifications
- Management Qualification e.g. ILM
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in a wide range of dentistry
- Supervisory or training experience
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
- Experience giving PowerPoint or other presentations
- Experience of assessment of dental nurse practice
- Experience of delivering feedback on a one to one basis about performance
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills
- Evidence of working on own initiative and development of projects etc.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication, influencing skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Good negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible approach
- Understand the principles of confidentiality
- Work within a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to plan, co-ordinate and deliver training course programmes
Desirable
- Possess good IT skills
- Knowledge of Trust Policies to include Infection Prevention Control, Radiation Protection and Waste Management
Personal qualities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications/ training
Essential
- A recognised teaching qualification at Level 5 or relevant teaching experience
- Registration with the General Dental Council
- City & Guilds Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer qualifications
- Management Qualification e.g. ILM
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in a wide range of dentistry
- Supervisory or training experience
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
- Experience giving PowerPoint or other presentations
- Experience of assessment of dental nurse practice
- Experience of delivering feedback on a one to one basis about performance
- Evidence of advanced clinical skills
- Evidence of working on own initiative and development of projects etc.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication, influencing skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Good negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible approach
- Understand the principles of confidentiality
- Work within a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to plan, co-ordinate and deliver training course programmes
Desirable
- Possess good IT skills
- Knowledge of Trust Policies to include Infection Prevention Control, Radiation Protection and Waste Management
Personal qualities
Essential
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).
