Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?
Senior Dental Officer - Clinical Supervisor
Main area Dental Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - B Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
15 hours per week Job ref 262-A-26-8001615
Site Carlisle Dental Centre Town Carlisle Salary £84,781 - £99,163 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
The primary purpose of the role is to provide chair‑side clinical supervision for dental students treating patients in the Carlisle Dental Education Centre.
Principal Responsibilities (Educational)
When required, the Clinical Supervisor will provide lectures, seminars and tutorials in line with areas of their expertise during the four‑year period of the course of study and participate in the educational assessment processes.
The Clinical Supervisor will participate in peer review and other quality and continuing educational and professional developmental activities.
To participate in the dental student admissions process including face‑to‑face interviews.
To work collaboratively and co‑operatively with the University, the Dental Education Centres in the Medical & Dental Collaborative and other NHS and partner institutions.
To undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the level of the post as required.
Main duties of the job
The clinical supervisor will be expected to participate in the assessment of student performance related to clinical activity undertaken in the Centre. They will work collaboratively with the full time Senior Clinical Teachers and the dental staff of the Specialist & Special Care Dental Service to enhance clinical teaching. The Clinical Supervisor will be required to screen patients and also to provide a limited amount of emergency access care.
You will be part of a small team of clinical tutors, clinical supervisors and dental nurses delivering high‑quality, personalised training and education to a group of UCLan dental students and dental therapy students as they progress through their undergraduate training.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Benefits
* 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of providing a wide range of dental treatments in a variety of settings
* Previous experience as a clinical educator or trainer
* Familiarity with workplace based assessment
Knowledge
* Basic Life Support and the skills to lead a medical emergency
* Knowledge of NHS regulations relevant to primary care dentistry
* Knowledge of a range of feedback models
* Awareness of procedures for managing performance and supporting trainees
Skills
* Organisational and leadership skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team
* Able to present to small groups
* Coaching and mentoring skills
Qualifications
* BDS or equivalent
* Registration with GDC
* FD obtained or equivalence proved
* Postgraduate teaching qualification
Personal Qualities
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Enthusiastic team contributor
* Demonstrates Professional Integrity
* Understanding of the difference between supervision, coaching and mentoring
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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