Job summary
We are seeking applications from registered Dental Nurse Tutors with a wide range of post qualification chairside experience plus recognised teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Further Education or equivalent teaching experience and significant previous experience as a Dental Nurse tutor / Assessor to join this busy teaching hospital as part of a team providing a first class dental nursing training.
The focus of the role is to deliver teaching to Apprentice Dental Nurses as well as direct line management of the cohort. The ideal candidate will be well organized, flexible in your approach to work and can work well as part of a team.
- Interview Date 06/10/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Be responsible for the teaching of up to 10 apprentices in classroom-based learning as well as direct line management of the Apprentices.
Support tutor colleagues with assessing and IQA responsibilities.
Ensure compliance to GDC standards for self and apprentices.
Deliver teaching that ensures compliance with Trust's clinical governance framework.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the School of Dental Nursing.
Have current knowledge of apprenticeship standards and EPA delivery.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Tutor Dental Nurse in the development and training provision for student Dental Nurses and post qualifications Dental Nurses are provided to the National Standard
- To ensure candidate competencies are developed within occupational areas are assessed against the national standards
- To offer guidance and support Dental Nurses in their chosen career paths and progression
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Tutor Dental Nurse in the development and training provision for student Dental Nurses and post qualifications Dental Nurses are provided to the National Standard
- To ensure candidate competencies are developed within occupational areas are assessed against the national standards
- To offer guidance and support Dental Nurses in their chosen career paths and progression
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound knowledge of occupational standards and qualifications relating to Dental Nurses
SKILLS
Essential
- Highly motivated, excellent communicator/ organiser/negotiator, flexible, diplomatic, tactful, sensitive, supportive, understanding, extremely committed, level headed and good manual dexterity
Desirable
- Car Driver - access to transport - driving licence
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse with a wide range of post qualification chairside experience plus recognised teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Further Education or equivalent teaching experience and significant previous experience as a Dental Nurse tutor / Assessor.
- Registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
Desirable
- Internal Verification Award either D34/V1
- Assessor award either D32/33 or A1
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Sound knowledge of occupational standards and qualifications relating to Dental Nurses
SKILLS
Essential
- Highly motivated, excellent communicator/ organiser/negotiator, flexible, diplomatic, tactful, sensitive, supportive, understanding, extremely committed, level headed and good manual dexterity
Desirable
- Car Driver - access to transport - driving licence
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse with a wide range of post qualification chairside experience plus recognised teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Further Education or equivalent teaching experience and significant previous experience as a Dental Nurse tutor / Assessor.
- Registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
Desirable
- Internal Verification Award either D34/V1
- Assessor award either D32/33 or A1
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
