Dental Educator

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

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Dental Educator, nes office location, uk

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: nes office location, uk, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Flexible Location: Based throughout Scotland, NES is a remote friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. We’re happy to talk about how you want to work.

Work Pattern: Permanent, Part Time, 0.2 WTE - 7.4 hours (There is a requirement for Mondays in line with the Orthodontic Therapy Programme timetable, but this does allow for some flexibility around this.)

You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK which is required to be maintained throughout your period of employment.

Who We Are

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations.

The Dental Directorate is responsible for the management, funding and provision of Postgraduate Education for Dentists and Dental Care Professionals within Scotland and pre-registration for Dental Nurses and Orthodontic Therapists. Postgraduate Education is provided for practitioners within the General Dental Service, Public Dental Service and the Hospital Dental Service. The Directorate is responsible for overseeing the provision of Foundation Training for new dental graduates, and CPD courses for general dental practitioners and the dental care professionals. In addition to this the Directorate oversees the dental training grades in the Hospital service and is responsible for the management of Dental ACT (Additional Costs of Teaching) and student outreach funds.

The DCP workstream provides pre-registration Dental Nurse and Orthodontic Therapy training programmes towards eligibility to register with the General Dental Council (GDC). In addition, the workstream provides a wide range of online and blended learning programmes that support the professional and skills development of registered Dental Nurses, Dental Receptionists and Dental Practice Managers. Our ‘earn as you learn’ models of education provision lead to the achievement of qualifications awarded by Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Skills Development Scotland (SDS), and the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (RCSEd). Utilising digital technologies, our blended learning programmes provide a flexible and sustainable approach for our learners and their employers across Scotland.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative GDC registered Orthodontic Therapist to join the DCP Workstream in the role of an Educator to contribute to the development and delivery of the Orthodontic Therapy programme and post registration programmes provided by the workstream. The role will support the Specialist Leads in the delivery, assessment, and quality assurance of a range of educational programmes. Using a range of methods and technology the post holder will support the education, training and assessment of learners, in accordance with awarding bodies and the regulatory body’s quality assurance criteria.

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for the planning, preparation, design, delivery, and facilitation of a broad range of education, training, and assessment approaches (underpinned by specialised knowledge within area of practice) in a wide range of learning contexts.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute and work across a variety of education programmes delivered within the DCP workstream, to support the professional development and career progression of registered dental care professionals, promoting the utilisation of skills across the dental team. Therefore, there will be a requirement to travel to our education centres to contribute to the delivery of educational programmes.

Whilst there is a requirement for Mondays to be a working day in line with the Orthodontic Therapy Programme timetable, this does allow for some flexibility in working day to provide opportunities to contribute to the delivery of other programmes.

This post makes a direct influence and impact on the provision of patient care and services through the provision of education and training to enable healthcare practitioners to provide safe and effective direct patient care.

Do you want to play a key role in enhancing learning and development of the healthcare workforce across Scotland?

Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues within a cohesive team?

Do you have a passion for supporting the development of others?

Do you enjoy working at pace and being adaptive to an ever-changing environment?

Working within the Dental Care Professional Workstream, you will have the opportunity to share your professional knowledge skills and experience, to contribute to the future delivery of education, training and assessment of dental care professionals, and make a direct influence and impact on the provision of safe and effective direct patient care.

Does this sound like you?

What We Love to See

• Registered member of the General Dental Council as an Orthodontic Therapist
• Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices within their field of work/area of practice.
• Experience in designing and delivering education, supporting, motivating and/or mentoring learners
• Experience within an education role and assessment of learning in practice
• Excellent leadership, management, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to develop and build highly effective working relationships.
• Ability to use initiative, creativity and innovation to complex problem solving.
• Excellent digital, organisational and administrative skills
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, care and compassion when dealing with others, utilising tact and persuasion skills when necessary
• Ability to work on own initiative, to organise and prioritise own workloads, to meet strict deadlines

Benefits Which Matter

As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
• NHS discounts and more

Diversity and Inclusion

Developing a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work.

We are focused on hiring the very best talent available for NES, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.

It’s not essential to be in an Educator role right now. You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or returning after working in another field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work.

If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please contact Margaret Davie, Specialist Lead, [emailprotected]

Next Steps

Our recruitment process is currently 100% remote and if successful you would initially work remotely, working from our offices as operationally required.

All applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail.

Online interviews which will include delivery of a presentation will take place on Monday 12th May 2025. The presentation topic will be sent to candidates selected for interview.

For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack below.

Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

If you have any queries regarding the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment partners, the East Region Recruitment Service, at: [emailprotected]