Dental Therapy and Hygiene Tutor

 The Role

The Dental Therapy & Hygiene Tutor will provide the Oral Health Sciences programme Glasgow with high quality and comprehensive teaching, learning and assessment in Dental Hygiene/Therapy, at the Dental Outreach Training Centre, in the Buchanan Centre in Coatbridge. You will educate and supervise students in the theoretical and practical skills required of Dental Hygienist/ Therapists, prepare them to sit and for success in both the course and final examinations as dictated by the General Dental Council in order that they qualify into these professions and be responsible for quality assuring the Dental Hygiene/ Therapist training which is carried out at The Buchanan Centre. This post is an existing one which will comprise one day per week to supplement existing tutor provision on four other days of the week. You will contribute to the education and training of undergraduate dental students and trainee dental nurses as required. Qualified dental staff based within the Dental Outreach Department in the Buchanan Centre will be available for treatment planning and to give advice and assistance when necessary.

The Oral Health Sciences programme, in conjunction with Glasgow Caledonian University, will be responsible for all academic aspects of the Hygiene/ Therapist training. The Clinical Director of Public Dental Service (PDS) in Lanarkshire has clinical responsibility for the care of all patients within the Dental Outreach training facility in the Buchanan Centre and for the management and administration of all dental staff employed within the facility. The Dental Hygienist /Therapist Tutor will be an employee of NHS Lanarkshire and will be professionally accountable to the Clinical Director of PDS.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Diploma in Dental Hygiene/dental therapy or BSc in Oral Health Science.
• GDC registration with no conditions or restrictions.
• Demonstrable  experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of all dental procedures carried out by the Dental Hygienist/ Therapist in General Dental Practice.
• Knowledge of Higher Education procedures and practices.
• Evidence of attendance at post-qualification CPD courses.
• Evidence of ability to produce work of high quality.
• Evidence of ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Experience of Microsoft Office.
• Good communication skills.
• Good motivational skills.
• Knowledge of current GDC guidelines and policies.
• Proven team player.
• Good time management and planning skills.
• Ability to reflect on actions and decisions.
• Completed annual training in CPR in accordance with GDC requirements.
• Awareness of Health & Safety, moving and handling requirements.

It would be great if you also have

• Registration with a relevant professional organisation, e.g. BADT, BDHA (after 17/11/06 British Association of Dental Hygienist and Therapists).
• Post-Graduate Qualification in Teaching or Education.
• Dental DCP training experience.
• IT and presentation skills.
• Broad knowledge of occupational and government-informed policies.

Contract type

Permanent 

Part Time

7.5 hours

Please note this is a part time post and the salary for this position will be pro-rata. 

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based  within Buchanan Centre, Coatbridge

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Geraldeen Irving  Clinical Director - PDS at Geraldeen.Irving@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk 

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee Counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.