Band 5 Dental Nurse Assessor

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within BCHCFT’s Dental Division for one full time Dental Nurse Assessor to join the School of Dental Nursing for 37.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This will be based at Birmingham Dental Hospital and the post holder will contribute primarily to the delivery and assessment of Dental Nursing apprenticeships.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in close collaboration with fellow Dental Nurse Tutors, Dental Matrons, Dental Nurse Management Team, Learning and Development Team as well as a large team of clinical staff and students.

Please refer to the enclosed job description and person specification before submitting your application.

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team...

We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.

• Please ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS, telephone contact details and postal address.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Observing student work placements
• Assessing learner portfolios and evidences submitted
• Holding personal discussions with students
• Implementing quality processes and identify areas to improve
• Conducting regular reviews according to protocol

The post holder will deliver assessment which will include the following activities:

• Question candidates- to assess their underpinning knowledge and to gauge how they would deal with non-standard situations.
• Monitor candidates' progress- this may involve examining their portfolios of evidence - evidence that records candidates' ability at work and demonstrates their knowledge and understanding. Evidence may be paper based and/or electronic.
• Hold professional discussions with students, where necessary.
• Record and provide timely and accurate feedback to students on their performance and progression/achievement.
• Undertake assessment as part of a wider assessment role, supporting learners to further their maths and English skills.
• Record candidates' progress and sign off units as they are completed.
• Give candidates detailed feedback after a planned assessment and provide any necessary support and advice.
• Keep detailed records of candidates' progress and pass on relevant information to the awarding bodies.
• Ensure effective quality control and continuous improvement in all aspects of this post in keeping with the organisations existing policies and developing quality assurance systems;
• Contribute to the review and evaluation of the programmes taught, provide advice on ways to improve delivery and help implement quality improvement plans;
• Motivate and support learners through their programme, providing training and timely feedback throughout and where necessary.
• Develop plans and agree specific dates with candidates for assessing competence.
• Communicate with candidates and liaise with departments.
• Judge evidence against the criteria to make assessment decisions.
• Provide candidate with comprehensive written documentation following assessment.
• Contribute to internal quality assurance process.
• Attend regular updates and standardisation meetings.
• Liaise with the Internal Quality Assurer’s regarding students’ progress.

Person specification

Qualifcations

• Qualified Dental Nurse
• Assessment Qualification D32/33 A1/A2: plus significant experience.
• Registered with the General Dental Council
• GCSE English and math at level C or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development

• Dental Nursing Post Qualification

Experience

• Significant post qualification experience in a wide range of dentistry
• Supervisory or training and or assessing experience
• Experience of assessment of dental nurse practice
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Experience giving PowerPoint or other presentations
• Evidence of working on own initiative and development of projects etc.

• Experience of delivering feedback on a one to one basis about performance
• Evidence of Using Microsoft applications including Powerpoint

Skills and Knowledge

• Good organisational & time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Work within a multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and deliver training course programmes
• Excellent communication, influencing skills
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Flexible approach
• Understand the principles of confidentiality

• Possess good IT skills
• Knowledge of Trust Policies to include Infection Prevention Control, Radiation Protection & Waste Management

Other Job Requirements

• Ability to work flexibly across the dental service

Personal Qualities

• Approachable
• Empathetic
• Motivator

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

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Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible