Clinical Dental Tutor - Department of Dentistry at University of Birmingham

Role Summary

The Department of Dentistry is looking to appoint Clinical Dental Tutor(s) to work under the direction of the Academic Leads for Clinical Practice, Specialty Teaching, Programme Director and the Head of Department. To undertake clinical teaching and/or laboratory-based simulation teaching and associated administrative duties including progress monitoring, report writing and feeding into the Department’s reporting processes, particularly with a focus on the delivery of teaching in and supervision of students providing Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Primary Care Dentistry. The demonstration of initiative in contributing actively to the continued development and improvement of the teaching programme is welcomed and expected.

Clinical teaching sessions run through the day (08:30-12:30 morning and 13:00-17:00 afternoon). The post holder will be required to work through the day or on a sessional basis, which will be agreed at the time of appointment. 

Main Duties

Teaching

• Clinical supervision of integrated adult restorative dentistry teaching in Clinical Practice or specific Specialty Teaching areas, including paediatrics, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, simulation environments and occasionally in other areas as required.
• Simulation teaching, as directed by Specialty Teaching areas, utilising phantom heads in both the laboratory and clinical environments. 
• To monitor student progress with clinical procedures and to intervene when appropriate.
• Participation in tutorials and lecture programme which may include development of new teaching materials as appropriate.
• Preparation of the required teaching material and conforming to relevant teaching policies, including those published by Specialty Teaching areas. To clarify these policies where necessary through discussion with the area concerned.

Continuous Assessment/Feedback

• Maintain a professional record of student achievement and clinical experience on a sessional basis including timely provision of recorded feedback to the student. Currently, this is provided digitally through the use of an online application CAFS (Clinical Assessment & Feedback System).
• To provide input (report writing) to termly Continuous Assessment reports, collated by the Head of Firm or Specialty Lead.
• Ensure that unsatisfactory performance is explained in a supportive manner and duly noted in records so that they can be substantiated.
• Provide verbal and written feedback to students on strengths and weaknesses as close to the event as possible.
• Participate in examinations including, from time to time, the invigilation, assessment, question setting and marking of examination papers.

Clinical Organisation

• To conform to the clinical policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHCfT) and the Department of Dentistry.
• To support the Speciality Lead and/or Head of Firm in the safe and efficient running of the clinic.
• To complete clinical documentation as appropriate to the hospital and local teaching area.
• Check student clinical patient record entries for errors or omissions.
• Electronically sign the hospital clinical patient record.
• Check and sign to authorise dental technical laboratory prescriptions and IRMER compliant radiography prescriptions.
• Initial clinical stages and items.
• Target items according to the BDS Programme clinical experience requirements. 
• To undertake occasional sessions of NHS patient treatment or screening of NHS patients for recruitment to the Clinical Practice Service clinical placement patient pool.

Other

• To maintain registration with the GDC.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• BDS or equivalent.
• GDC registration as a Dentist.
• Eligibility for Dental Performers List.
• Completion of Dental foundation training or equivalent.

Desirable

• MFDS RCS or equivalent.
• Diploma or master’s in a clinical discipline.

Teaching

Essential

• Relevant teaching experience. 

Desirable

• Relevant teaching qualification.

Clinical

Essential

• Up to date with core clinical mandatory training. 
• Experience of NHS systems and procedures. 

Knowledge, Skills and Achievements

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills relevant to teaching activities.
• Effective team working skills.
• Confident IT skills with the ability to use electronic records and systems. 
• Flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt. 

Administration/Other

Essential

• Honesty and integrity. 
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.