Field-Based Dental Nurse Assessor & Education Mentor

Tempdent Recruitment & Training; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days

Christmas closure 3 days

Birthday day off after 1 year

CPD opportunities

Supportive work environment

Workforce development

Job summary

Tempdent Recruitment & Training is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to transition into an educational role as a Workplace Assessor. This field-based position travels to dental practices around Yeovil to observe and assess learners in real clinical settings, ensuring readiness for End Point Assessment (EPA).

You will mentor and support learners, collaborate with employers and Tempdent, and maintain GDC registration and CPD compliance while meeting targets and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse.
• Assessor qualification (CAVA or TAQA) or willingness to acquire.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage own schedule.
• Experience assessing Dental Nursing qualifications or apprenticeships is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and carry out workplace assessments for Dental Nursing learners within required timelines.
• Communicate effectively with practice managers and learners when arranging assessment visits.
• Ensure all relevant clinical treatments are booked and ready for observation.
• Provide constructive and supportive feedback to learners and employers.
• Manage your own assessment diary to maximise opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and timely completion of assessment documentation.
• Support a caseload of learners and prepare them for End Point Assessment (EPA).
• Conduct Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities checks in dental practices.
• Facilitate communication between learners, employers and Tempdent.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent scheduling

Digital systems

Mentoring capability

Assessing Dental Nursing

Education

GDC registered Dental Nurse

Teaching or training qualification (AiET)

Tools

Office software

CPD tracking systems

Job description

Tempdent Recruitment & Training is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to transition into an educational role as a Workplace Assessor. This field-based position travels to dental practices around Yeovil to observe and assess learners in real clinical settings, ensuring readiness for End Point Assessment (EPA).

You will mentor and support learners, collaborate with employers and Tempdent, and maintain GDC registration and CPD compliance while meeting targets and KPIs.