Clinical Facilitator / Supervisor (Dentist)

Summary of role

• Clinical supervisors are responsible
• for overseeing clinical treatment undertaken by Dental and Dental Therapy students,
• ensuring the treatment is completed to a high standard and students are given
• appropriate feedback on their work.
• Undergraduate students provide a full range of primary care dentistry (within
• their scope of practice) to the patients allocated to them.

Supervisors are recruited to work in

either Plymouth, Truro or Exeter facilities, and may be asked to work in other

sites as needed.

Whilst fostering students technical

skills is vital, helping students develop knowledge and skills in all aspects

of clinical practice, such as communication and professional behaviour are also

a key part of the supervisors role.

The role holder will be responsible

for assisting students in clinical practice, and to assess the students

competency in all clinical procedures. The clinical supervisor is also

responsible for ensuring the patient is treated safely, and in line with the

policies of the University and the clinical placement provider.

Main duties

• Monitor the activities and actions of the students in order to ensure
• development of clinical skills and knowledge of the highest order
• Ensure the patient receive safe, effective and timely care, and are kept
• informed about the nature of their treatment

Ensure that students

follow policy in relation to, for example, infection control

procedures, safeguarding and

radiation safety.

Assist students in completing

clinical records using patient record systems (training will be provided

as required)

Ensure health and safety policy is

observed by students

at all times

Offer guidance in clinical dental practice within GDC scope of practice

Ensure clinical dental

education standards are of

the highest standard by working to evidence-based practice and

National and locally agreed (Peninsula Dental School) clinical guidelines and

care pathways

Recognise students individual skills and needs, and provide written and

verbal feedback on their work.

Be involved in the assessment of students against documented standard in

line with the quality assurance requirements of the Dental School

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor of Dental Surgery
• degree
• A relevant teaching qualification (Supervisor will need to complete
• Teaching Essentials for Associate Lecturers course if none available)
• A team player who plans ahead and is well
• organised

First class clinical

skills and experience

Ability to provide

concise explanations and clear direction and guidance so that the students know what is expected of them

and why

Ability to provide constructive and objective feedback that supports

student learning and development

Good all-round knowledge

of dental care, with up-to-date knowledge of aspects

of general practice within your scope of practice

Willing to work to academic

standards and be involved in quality assurance

Other

• All staff are responsible for ensuring compliance with University and
• Faculty/Departmental Health & Safety requirements and regulations
• All staff are required to positively support equality of opportunity and
• equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the
• Universitys Equality and Diversity Policy
• All staff are responsible for carrying out appropriate communication and
• information sharing
• All clinical staff will need to evidence Exposure Prone Procedure (EPP)
• clearance, and may require an Occupational Health check to verify status