A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The Specialty Dentist will teach, supervise, and assess undergraduate students in the Birmingham School of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), and provide pastoral support and care to ensure student welfare. This role includes supervision of the pre‑clinical and clinical activity of student Dental Hygienists and Therapists within Birmingham Dental Hospital and Outreach clinics, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols, policies and procedures of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
* Delegation of appropriate clinical tasks to students.
* Supervising the assessment and treatment of patients referred to BSDHT.
* Preparing and delivering teaching, lectures, and tutorial support to students in line with the outcomes required by the General Dental Council.
* Demonstrating operative techniques in the Clinical Skills Suite during the pre‑clinical course, including basic clinical and instrumentation skills for treatment of adults and children.
* Compiling, standard‑setting, and marking written and practical assessments, in conjunction with other teaching staff of the School.
* Participating in formative and summative assessments of the students by acting as an Internal Examiner when required, and attending examination board meetings as required.
* Involvement with student welfare and support in conjunction with other staff of the school and the University of Birmingham.
* Managing acute problems for patients under student care and delivering treatments outside the skill and competence of students when necessary for patient welfare and comfort.
* Supervising student Dental Hygienists and Therapists during placements in other establishments as required.
* Monitoring the care of equipment and instruments and ensuring adequate cross‑infection control and standards of professional conduct.
* Participating in Audit, Clinical Governance, Continued Professional Development and research.
* Reporting on any physical or mental health issue arising in a student which may compromise the welfare of patients.
* Reporting on any fitness to practise issue which may compromise the welfare of patients.
* Undertaking other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.
This advert closes on Sunday 26 Apr 2026.
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