Dental Care Professional Tutor (Post qualification) (Oral Health) inLeeds inLeeds PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust rADlrhed
Opportunity to shape the next generation of dental care professionals through teaching and mentorship.
Flexibility in working patterns, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Involvement in curriculum organization and development, contributing to the quality of dental education.
Collaboration with a committed team of professionals at the Leeds Dental Institute, fostering a supportive work environment.
Access to professional development opportunities, including participation in appraisals and development plans.
Ability to maintain clinical skills by engaging in chairside assisting and providing practical guidance to learners.
The role of a Dental Care Professional Tutor (Post qualification) in Oral Health with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust involves delivering and assessing the Post qualification programme for Dental Care Professionals. The tutor will be responsible for the line management of learners, supporting their education, and maintaining instructional resources. Key responsibilities include participating in learner recruitment, conducting inductions, agreeing and reviewing assessment plans, and providing supervision during workplace observations. The ideal candidate will have a registrable Dental Nurse qualification and experience in adult teaching, with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment.
This part-time, permanent position is part of a collaborative team at the School of Dental Care Professionals within the Leeds Dental Institute, aiming to provide high-quality dental education. The role requires strong organisational skills, adaptability, and a supportive approach to learner development. The position is also subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
This part-time, permanent position is part of a collaborative team at the School of Dental Care Professionals within the Leeds Dental Institute, aiming to provide high-quality dental education. The role requires strong organisational skills, adaptability, and a supportive approach to learner development. The position is also subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Tutor to work within the School of Dental Care Professionals (SODCP).
The Dental Care Professional Tutor will be an integral part of the Post qualification team (Oral Health) within the SODCP. This will include delivery and assessment within (Dental Care Professional) Post qualification programme (Oral Health) and line management of learners.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for delivery of some Dental Care Professional programmes. Assessment of Learners within some Dental Care Professional programme.
Line management of Learners within some Dental Care Professional programmes.
Maintenance and updating of resources used within some Dental Care Professional programmes
About Us
School of Dental Care Professionals in Leeds Dental Institute is a small team of enthusiastic and committed professionals who are responsible for the delivery of pre and post registration education to the dental team. We have a shared vision of becoming the best NHS provider of dental education in the country.
The team support and encourage each other and their learners to achieve their full potential.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Date posted
January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-LDI-
Job locations
Leeds Dental Institute
Clarendon Way
Leeds
LS2 9LU
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Participate in recruitment and selection of learners for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Participate in learner induction
Responsible for delivery of some Dental Care Professional Induction programmes
Monitor learner appearance and behaviour and take appropriate action when required
Provide support of learners within some Dental Care Professional programmes
Agree Assessment plans with allocated learners, working with schemes of work
Review Assessment plans with learners
Organise planned observations of learners in the workplace
Judging competency of a variety of learner evidence against occupational standards
Involvement with course and curriculum organisation for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Develop and evaluates teaching materials
Demonstrate safe use of equipment/materials used in dentistry and supervise use by learners
Act as nominated assessor for assigned learners
Participate in own appraisal
Conduct appraisals / draw up development plans for learners
Periodically participate in chairside assisting during a range of dental procedures including provision of pre- and post-operative advice and instruction to maintain clinical skills and competence of practice to facilitate quality education
Attend meetings as and when appropriate both in LDI and externally
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Participate in recruitment and selection of learners for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Participate in learner induction
Responsible for delivery of some Dental Care Professional Induction programmes
Monitor learner appearance and behaviour and take appropriate action when required
Provide support of learners within some Dental Care Professional programmes
Agree Assessment plans with allocated learners, working with schemes of work
Review Assessment plans with learners
Organise planned observations of learners in the workplace
Judging competency of a variety of learner evidence against occupational standards
Involvement with course and curriculum organisation for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Develop and evaluates teaching materials
Demonstrate safe use of equipment/materials used in dentistry and supervise use by learners
Act as nominated assessor for assigned learners
Participate in own appraisal
Conduct appraisals / draw up development plans for learners
Periodically participate in chairside assisting during a range of dental procedures including provision of pre- and post-operative advice and instruction to maintain clinical skills and competence of practice to facilitate quality education
Attend meetings as and when appropriate both in LDI and externally
Person Specification
Experience Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Tutor to work within the School of Dental Care Professionals (SODCP).
The Dental Care Professional Tutor will be an integral part of the Post qualification team (Oral Health) within the SODCP. This will include delivery and assessment within (Dental Care Professional) Post qualification programme (Oral Health) and line management of learners.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for delivery of some Dental Care Professional programmes. Assessment of Learners within some Dental Care Professional programme.
Line management of Learners within some Dental Care Professional programmes.
Maintenance and updating of resources used within some Dental Care Professional programmes
About Us
School of Dental Care Professionals in Leeds Dental Institute is a small team of enthusiastic and committed professionals who are responsible for the delivery of pre and post registration education to the dental team. We have a shared vision of becoming the best NHS provider of dental education in the country.
The team support and encourage each other and their learners to achieve their full potential.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Date posted
January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-LDI-
Job locations
Leeds Dental Institute
Clarendon Way
Leeds
LS2 9LU
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Participate in recruitment and selection of learners for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Participate in learner induction
Responsible for delivery of some Dental Care Professional Induction programmes
Monitor learner appearance and behaviour and take appropriate action when required
Provide support of learners within some Dental Care Professional programmes
Agree Assessment plans with allocated learners, working with schemes of work
Review Assessment plans with learners
Organise planned observations of learners in the workplace
Judging competency of a variety of learner evidence against occupational standards
Involvement with course and curriculum organisation for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Develop and evaluates teaching materials
Demonstrate safe use of equipment/materials used in dentistry and supervise use by learners
Act as nominated assessor for assigned learners
Participate in own appraisal
Conduct appraisals / draw up development plans for learners
Periodically participate in chairside assisting during a range of dental procedures including provision of pre- and post-operative advice and instruction to maintain clinical skills and competence of practice to facilitate quality education
Attend meetings as and when appropriate both in LDI and externally
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Participate in recruitment and selection of learners for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Participate in learner induction
Responsible for delivery of some Dental Care Professional Induction programmes
Monitor learner appearance and behaviour and take appropriate action when required
Provide support of learners within some Dental Care Professional programmes
Agree Assessment plans with allocated learners, working with schemes of work
Review Assessment plans with learners
Organise planned observations of learners in the workplace
Judging competency of a variety of learner evidence against occupational standards
Involvement with course and curriculum organisation for some Dental Care Professional programmes
Develop and evaluates teaching materials
Demonstrate safe use of equipment/materials used in dentistry and supervise use by learners
Act as nominated assessor for assigned learners
Participate in own appraisal
Conduct appraisals / draw up development plans for learners
Periodically participate in chairside assisting during a range of dental procedures including provision of pre- and post-operative advice and instruction to maintain clinical skills and competence of practice to facilitate quality education
Attend meetings as and when appropriate both in LDI and externally
Person Specification
Experience Essential
- Adult teaching
- Managerial skills
- Honest, empathic, motivated, inspiring, adaptable, supportive, efficient, organised
- Registrable Dental Nurse Qualification e.g C&G Diploma
- Assessment Qualification Dental Nursing Post Qualification e.g Oral Health
- Adult teaching
- Managerial skills
- Honest, empathic, motivated, inspiring, adaptable, supportive, efficient, organised
- Registrable Dental Nurse Qualification e.g C&G Diploma
- Assessment Qualification Dental Nursing Post Qualification e.g Oral Health
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
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