Dental Clinical Supervisor - Term-Time Student Mentor

Bupa; Irlam; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Pension Scheme

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid annual leave

Sickness benefit

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care in Irlam is seeking a Dental Clinical Supervisor to oversee and mentor undergraduate dental students during placements in our practices, guiding clinical dentistry and supporting learning in a primary care setting. You will provide feedback via the University of Manchester tools, act as an academic advisor, and contribute to student development.

The role runs 37 weeks per year (term-time only) with a pro-rata salary of £73,000 and discretionary bonus up to £2,000, plus benefits.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Supervision of students

Assessment & feedback

Academic advising

Flexibility to work in other clinics

Education

BDS or equivalent

GDC registration (no ongoing investigations)

3+ years post-graduate dental experience

Teaching or mentoring experience desirable

Mandatory training (BLS and safeguarding)

Job description

Bupa Dental Care in Irlam is seeking a Dental Clinical Supervisor to oversee and mentor undergraduate dental students during placements in our practices, guiding clinical dentistry and supporting learning in a primary care setting. You will provide feedback via the University of Manchester tools, act as an academic advisor, and contribute to student development.

The role runs 37 weeks per year (term-time only) with a pro-rata salary of £73,000 and discretionary bonus up to £2,000, plus benefits.