Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Academic Responsibilities
To lead on the development, delivery, quality assurance, Assessment of the Dental Hygiene & Therapy (DHT) Programme, to be delivered in partnership by KCL and by KCH.
To have lead responsibility for
- Ensuring that all aspects of the terms of reference for the DHT Programme are met and in particular focusing on clinical dental treatment within the educational context of the training programme.
- Line management of the DHT Tutors.
- Providing expert advice on the development and organisation of the education of dental hygienists and dental therapists.
- Delivering the DHT Programme in compliance with local and national regulatory standards and to ensure that all DHT Tutors meet prescribed programme standards.
To work with the Dean for Education (KCL) and subject matter experts to
- Agree the programme structure, teaching and learning strategies assessment design and training delivery.
- Agree quality measures which align to the GDCs standards or Education, ensuring standards are clear, transparent and well communicated.
- Support the preparation, conduct and follow-up action for visits and assessments and/or accreditation of programmes by external bodies such as the GDC.
- Participate in university-level quality-management processes, such as module evaluation, annual reporting cycle, programme review, quinquennial review and peer support, working closely with members of the Faculty professional services team
- Ensure that all Tutors meet the required training standards and to develop continuing professional development programmes for the team.
- Support the Admissions and induction process for DHT students.
- Plan, organise and deliver a DHT curriculum, to include academic and clinical teaching, assessment and pastoral support through the Personal Tutor arrangements.
- Provide educational development for the Tutors.
- Assess student competence and progression, engaging with relevant KCL committees.
- Work with nominated KCL staff on student management including welfare, fitness to practice, competence and professional standards.
- Ensure that mechanisms are in place for ensuring that safety arrangements, risk assessments and ethics approval are conducted with regard to teaching sessions/ projects carried out by students.
To work with the nominated Clinical Director (KCH) to
- Provide assurance that the quality and safety of clinical care delivered as part of clinical education complies with Trust standards.
- Provide assurance that clinical risk and clinical governance issues are managed in compliance with Trust requirements.
- Provide assurance that all patient related activities complies with wider NHS performance standards.
- Line manage the DHT Tutors and associated staff, including recruitment, induction, appraisal, statutory and mandatory training and personal development.
To work with the Care Group General Manager (KCH) to
- Manage the allocated budget for the DHT Programme.
- Ensure adequate clinical resource is in place and is used effectively to meet the requirements of the curricula
- Advise on equipment and resource needs to support the Programme and curriculum delivery.
- Ensure that all KCH staff (Tutors and others) are managed in compliance with the Trusts values and all relevant workforce policies, standards and requirements.
Governance/Quality Control
- Comply with Trust and Care Group the clinical policies including IRMER, Health & Safety requirements, Data Protection and other legislation or procedures relevant to the safe practice of dentistry for both patients and staff.
- Undertake educational quality assurance processes that meet the GDC Standards of Education requirements and Preparing for Practice.
- 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 key performance indicators agreed at appraisal.
- Maintain CPD requirements to ensure maintenance on the General Dental Council Register.
People Management and Performance
- Lead, manage and motivate staff within the department to deliver and improve services so meeting the needs of students and patients
- Provide support for the department to manage expected and unexpected events within the scope of the student / staff activity.
- Supervise and monitor students rostering and skill mix to maximize effective delivery of an effective service (educational and academic).
- Ensure risk assessments are completed and actions implemented to meet the health and welfare needs of staff, patients and students.
- To regularly monitor and report on quality assurance within organisational frameworks.
General
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- To live and be a role model of the Kings Values:
- Understanding you
- Inspiring confidence in our care
- Working together
- Always aiming higher
- Making a difference in our community
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
Safeguarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
