Clinical Facilitator Supervisor (Dentist)

Based in the Faculty of Health, the Peninsula Dental School is committed to three core aims: outstanding clinical education, strong social engagement, and world class research which all feature strongly in the student learning experience. A key strength is a close relationship with NHS partners, with early clinical contact for all students. The School offer students ultramodern facilities and are committed to producing dental practitioners with clinical skills of the highest order and a strong sense of social awareness. The state-of-the-art Dental Education Facilities provide a substantial service to over 10,000 NHS patients per year. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of our activities, the School is proud to hold an Athena SWAN Silver award recognising a commitment to champion and support a culture of participation and inclusivity and to communicate and raise awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion. The School is the first dental school in the UK to achieve Surgical Education Centre accreditation from the Royal College of Surgeons*. The Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research is the core of research activity, providing a thriving community that conducts adventurous world-leading research with the explicit purpose of improving the health and care of the populations we serve.

Working within Peninsula Dental School you will supervise undergraduate Dental and Hygiene/Therapy students. An active clinician in General Dental Practice you will be Registered with the General Dental Council as a dentist, and be in a position to be placed on an NHS performers List.  You will be involved in all aspects of Clinical Supervision and assessment in line with national and locally agreed (Peninsula Dental School) clinical Guidelines and Care pathways.

A team player you will act as a professional and clinical role model, and have an enthusiasm for teaching.

These positions will be based at Truro/Exeter/Derriford/Devonport Dental Education Facility.

These are part-time, term-time positions working 7 hours per week, 40 weeks per year on a fixed-term basis for 2 years.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Ewen McColl by email at ewen.mccoll@plymouth.ac.uk

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus Adult and Children Barred List checks.

Candidates will be notified if they have been shortlisted or not.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

You must currently be registered with the following registration board: General Dental Council (GDC)

The University reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

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