Dental Therapist Clinical supervisor

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Dental Therapist. This role involves providing high-quality dental treatment and supervising students at Kings College Hospital. Candidates must have a diploma in Dental Therapy and Hygiene and registered with the GDC. Experience in teaching and a strong understanding of dental practices are essential. This position offers a supportive learning environment and the opportunity to impact dental education positively.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Therapist with significant clinical experience.
• Experience in teaching in Higher Education.
• Familiarity with GDC regulations essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality dental treatment to patients.
• Supervise student therapist/hygienists in clinical activity.
• Contribute to academic and clinical programmes.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent organisational skills

Clinical competence

Education

Diploma or BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene

Full registration with the GDC

Job description

Overview

The post holder will work as part of the team that is responsible for the education (clinical and academic) of student dental therapist/hygienists within the School of Dental Therapy and Hygiene (DTH) to meet the General Dental Council learning outcomes to become registrants (approx. 30 per year). The post holder will be supporting the clinical supervision of 6,000 per annum patient database across various sites and disciplines whilst maintaining the Trust's standards of quality in service delivery. This is in conjunction with meeting the standards and requirements of various stakeholders such as the GDC Education quality assurance team and Kings College London.

Main duties / Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide high quality dental treatment to patients in Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH), either directly or via students being supervised. Provide supervision for student therapist/hygienists clinical activity on clinics across all campuses of Kings Dental Institute and outreach placements, including Norwood Academy and Queen Marys Hospital. The applicant should have an interest in all aspects of dentistry associated with the dental therapists scope of practice.

Communicating complex medical/dental information in a manner which is understandable.

Ensure communication with other clinical colleagues involved in the programme to ensure consistent clinical practices.

Work with consultant teams in the other divisions of the Dental Hospital to coordinate and deliver multidisciplinary patient care.

Act autonomously in the best interests of patient and students.

Offer specialist knowledge that benefits patients, students and staff.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills on clinical techniques and their application to patient dental care. Provide clinical advice to staff on dental matters, as appropriate.

Act as the first line contact for dealing with informal patient or student complaints.

Partake in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance within the KCH quality assurance measures and processes.

Ensure collaborative and consistent clinical practices in all clinical disciplines.

The post holder should have an interest in all aspects of dentistry associated with the dental therapists scope of practice.

Education and Training

To contribute to academic and clinical programmes delivered by KCL, with particular focus on undergraduate dental therapy and hygiene degree programme.

To prepare and deliver lectures/tutorials to student dental therapists and hygienists in order to satisfy the GDC learning outcomes and be responsible for quality assurance of the teaching programmes delivered.

To deliver specialised information within the scope of the Dental Therapist/Hygiene profession lectures and information delivery in large group (60 delegates) or small group setting (10) using innovative teaching methods.

To partake in all aspects of the academic, practical and clinical assessment processes for the programmes for each discipline. This includes design, marking of student assessments, provision of student feedback and supporting students who have been identified as needing support.

To maintain records of student activity and written records of student progress to track and monitor progress and ensure educational milestones are met.

To demonstrate and assess operative techniques during pre-clinical courses for dental therapy/hygiene students to ensure safety clinical gateways are met.

To offer pastoral support to all students, including those under remedial measures (individualised support plans). This requires empathy to support students during challenging times.

To raise Student Fitness to Practice and Professionalism concerns (following KCL policy) and report to appropriate staff member.

Act as the first line contact for dealing with informal patient or student complaints and escalate where necessary.

To support the Senior Dental Nurse in specialised stock control.

To collaborate with the Dental Team Education Centre in educational delivery in undergraduate/postgraduate training.

To participate in dental health promotion visits arranged throughout the student training programme, including preparation of material and travelling to outreach/community placements with a group of students.

People Management and Performance

Manage and motivate staff within the department to deliver and improve services to meet the needs of students and patients.

Provide support for the department to manage expected and unexpected events within the scope of student/staff activity.

Supervise and monitor students rostering and skill mix to maximise effective delivery of an educational and medical service.

Ensure risk assessments are completed and actions implemented to meet health and welfare needs of staff, patients and students.

Regularly monitor and report on quality assurance within organisational frameworks.

Use a problem-solving approach. Manage and prioritise workload which changes daily. Be responsive to changes in work patterns and handle interruptions.

Concentrate on duties that may involve direct contact, investigations and report writing.

Ensure personal and professional development of yourself and team/students through different mechanisms.

Manage individuals (students) objectives to identify assets and weaknesses, providing support and counselling.

Demonstrate awareness of the physiological, psychological and social needs of students, recognise signs of stress and promote a supportive work environment.

Deal with staffing issues, including conflicts, appropriately.

Governance / Quality Control

Comply with all Primary Care Dental Service clinical policies, including IRMER, Health & Safety requirements, Data Protection and other legislation relevant to safe practice of dentistry for patients and staff.

Undertake departmental educational quality assurance processes that meet the GDC Standards for Education and Preparing for Practice.

Take part in staff meetings and training organised by and for the School.

Maintain and complete all required Trust mandatory training.

Participate in all aspects of quality assurance and clinical governance, including audit, peer review and clinical supervision.

Participate in annual appraisal processes and demonstrate progression in line with KPIs agreed at appraisal.

Complete other duties delegated by senior staff.

Hold professional indemnity for duties undertaken within employment hours.

Maintain CPD requirements to ensure registration with the General Dental Council.

Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Registered Dental Therapist
• Experience of working within the Primary Dental Care and/or Community Dental Service and/or Hospital settings
• Significant clinical experience
• Experience in teaching in Higher Education
• Familiarity with the GDC regulations
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities

Desirable

• Familiar with General Dental Council Preparing for Practice and Standards of Education

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to record and retrieve information on paper/electronic records as appropriate
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Competent clinical practitioner who is aware of clinical limitations and recognises need to seek advice and support appropriately

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene
• Full registration with the GDC

Desirable

• Higher Education teaching Qualification

Other requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. For information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bessemer Road

London

SE5 9RS