Dental Clinical Supervisor

Job summary

The Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Dentist to work in the Morecambe Dental Education Centre as a Dental Clinical Supervisor.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide chair side clinical supervision for dental students (BDS years 3,4,5 and DT year 2,3) treating patients in the Morecambe Dental Education Centre.

The vacancy is for three days per week, working on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Applications for part of this vacancy will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The clinical supervisor will be expected to participate in the supervision and assessment of student performance related to clinical activity undertaken in the Centre. They will work collaboratively with the full time Senor Clinical Teachers and the dental staff of the Specialist Dental Service to enhance clinical teaching.

The Clinical Supervisor will be required to screen patients and to provide a limited amount of emergency access care.

About us

You will be part of a small team of clinical tutors, clinical supervisors and dental nurses delivering high quality, personalised training, and education to a group of UCLan dental students and dental therapy students as they progress through their undergraduate training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

When required, the Clinical Supervisor will provide lectures, seminars, and tutorials in line with areas of their expertise during the four-year period of the course of study and to participate in the educational assessment processes.

The Clinical Supervisor will participate in peer review and other quality and continuing educational and professional developmental activities.

To participate in the dental student admissions process including face to face interviews.

To work collaboratively and co-operatively with the University, the Dental Education Centres in the Medical & Dental Collaborative and other NHS and partner institutions.

To undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the level of the post as required which may include some travel to UCLans Preston Campus.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

GDC registered dentist

Essential

Essential

Experience of primary care dentistry in a general dental practice, clinic, university or hospital environment

Desirable

Desirable

Experience of demonstrating clinical procedures or teaching

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