Clinical Facilitator / Supervisor (Dentist)

Clinical supervisors are responsible for overseeing clinical treatment undertaken by Dental and Dental Therapy students, ensuring the treatment is completed to a high standard and students are given appropriate feedback on their work.

About the role

Working within Peninsula Dental School you will supervise undergraduate Dental and Dental Therapy students. As 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.

This position is for Mondays and / or Fridays on a fixed-term, term-time basis until the end of the 2026/2027 academic year, but there may be some flexibility available.

You will:

• Monitor the activities and actions of the students in order to ensure development of clinical skills and knowledge of the highest order
• Ensure the patient receive safe, effective and timely care, and are kept informed about the nature of their treatment
• Ensure that students follow policy in relation to, for example, infection control procedures, safeguarding and radiation safety.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

Due to the nature of this role, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check will be required.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Andrew Sleigh: by email at andrew.sleigh@plymouth.ac.uk

What we’re looking for

You will have:

• A Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree
• A relevant teaching qualification (Supervisor will need to complete ‘Teaching Essentials for Associate Lecturers’ course if none available)
• A team player who plans ahead and is well organised
• First class clinical skills and experience
• Ability to provide concise explanations and clear direction and guidance so that the students know what is expected of them and why
• Ability to provide constructive and objective feedback that supports student learning and development
• Good all-round knowledge of dental care, with up-to-date knowledge of aspects of general practice within your scope of practice
• Willing to work to academic standards and be involved in quality assurance

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

About us

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Application process

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

Closing date:  12 midnight, Sunday 25^th October 2026

Our offer

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 35* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*

*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

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