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Job reference: 159417
Salary: Band 7 (£46,244 - £53,789)
Job closing date: 23/08/2023
Job Type: Dental Support
Location: Glasgow Dental Hospital and School
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 15
Job posted date: 09/08/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Department: Dental Therapy School

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

Title: Dental Hygiene Therapy Tutor

Job Reference: 159417

Band 7: 46,244-53,789

Hours per week: 15

Job Family: Allied Health Professionals

Location: Glasgow Dental Hospital

Employer: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Employment type: Permanent

Department: School of Hygiene and Therapy

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dental Therapist to assume the position of Tutor and support the Oral Health Sciences (OHS) Programme Team within Glasgow Dental Hospital and School.

The successful candidate will be accountable to the OHS Programme Lead and will be responsible for the delivery of theoretical and clinical activity and assessment within the Programme, ensuring quality assurance of professional educational delivery.  The BSc Oral Health Sciences is awarded by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).  This post sits within the Department of Radiography and Podiatry in the School of Health and Life Sciences at GCU. The postholder must be familiar with GCU policies.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic and will demonstrate an ability to develop and support students in the acquisition of knowledge and skills associated with dental hygiene and therapy. The post holder will be a GDC registered Dental Therapist, with a recognised qualification, either a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy or a BSc in Oral Health Sciences. Teaching experience and a teaching qualification would be desirable.

They will participate in staff appraisals, personal development and continuing professional development programmes. The post holder will be familiar with and ensure compliance with, national and local policies and protocols.

Informal enquires:

Angela McGee

Programme Lead, Oral Health Sciences

angela.mcgee2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 0141 211 9770

Lorraine Keith

Lorraine.keith@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 0141 956 0982

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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