Dental Clinical Supervisor

Bupa Dental Care; Manchester; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Sickness pay

Employee benefits

Pension scheme

Health benefits

Bonus up to £2000

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care in Manchester is seeking a Dental Clinical Supervisor to supervise undergraduate dental students in clinical placements within our practices. You will provide direct supervision, feedback and pastoral support, guiding students through procedures in a real-world setting.

The role requires BDS or equivalent with GDC registration and at least 3 years post-graduate experience; teaching experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• BDS or equivalent qualification.
• Full General Dental Council registration with no ongoing investigations.
• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate dental experience.
• Teaching or mentoring experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide active supervision and assessment to undergraduate dental students in the practice clinics.
• Give constructive verbal and written feedback using university assessment tools.
• Provide academic and pastoral support as an advisor to students.
• Be involved in clinical and non-clinical assessment of students.
• Attend staff training sessions by the University/Dental School when possible.
• Cover student clinics in other clinics if needed due to sickness or absence.
• Assist with patient care delivered by students and manage expectations.

Skills

Teaching/Mentoring

Feedback delivery

Academic advising

Education

BDS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Dental Clinical Supervisor - Irlam

Are you a well-motivated, enthusiastic dentist, keen to be involved with the supervising and mentoring of dental students in clinical dentistry and the primary care dental practice setting?

This role is designed to provide clinical supervision to dental undergraduate students from the University of Manchester Dental School, working in placements within Bupa Dental Care practices.

In nurturing the development of future talent, the role will be supportive in the dental learning and clinical execution of dental treatments in a dental practice setting.

Salary & benefits

• 1 day per week - Thursday 08:30-17.00
• Annual salary of £73,000 Pro-rata
• Working 37 weeks in the year [academic term time only]
• Paid annual leave and sickness
• Access to a full and comprehensive suite of employee benefits
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive range of health benefits
• Annual discretionary bonus of up to £2000

Overview of responsibilities

• The post holder will be required to provide active supervision and assessment to undergraduate dental students attending the practice for a supervised student clinic
• Provide students with constructive verbal and written feedback on their performance, using the UoM online assessment tool
• Providing academic and pastoral support to students as an academic advisor or Student development Record reviewer
• Active involvement in clinical and non-clinical assessment of the students
• Encourage and respond to student and peer review feedback
• Where possible, attend staff training sessions by the University/Dental School
• Demonstrate flexibility to work in other clinics if possible, to cover student clinics in the event of sickness or unforeseen absence
• Help with patient care delivered by students and managing expectations of treatment in this setting
• Able to commit to working all 37 term time weeks

Qualifications & experience

• BDS or equivalent qualification
• Full General Dental Council registration, with no ongoing GDC investigations
• A minimum of 3 years post graduate dental experience
• Previous experience of teaching or mentoring is desirable
• Complete mandatory training, including BLS and safeguarding

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.