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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of clinical experience in general dental practice: • Working to full scope of practice • Demonstrating depth of understanding of the role
- Experience
Ability to work effectively within a team
- Communication
Ability to communicate highly complex information with clarity and sensitivity to a range of audiences
- Skills and Abilities
Advanced IT skills (including MS Office Suite)
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Diploma or BSc in Dental Hygiene or Dental Therapy
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Full registration with the General Dental Council
- Personal and People Development
Familiarity with GDC regulations and standards
- Personal and People Development
Good organisational and time management skills, ability to plan and prioritise own workload
- Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Demonstrate understanding and uphold the NHS and educational obligations of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of delivering education and training to dental professionals
- Communication
Ability to provide candid and constructive feedback to students and peers
- Skills and Abilities
Able to demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance in education
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to draw on a range of methods and techniques to effectively engage participants in the process of learning
- Skills and Abilities
Experience supervising trainees within the clinical environment
- Skills and Abilities
Experience of student assessments / examinations
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Post Graduate Certification in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education or equivalent
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Higher degree (MSc, PhD or equivalent)
- Knowledge and Qualifications
Knowledge of the clinical and educational expectations for training dental hygienists
- Personal and People Development
Ability to motivate, support and manage emotions of others in a highly demanding training environment
Job overview
Applications are invited for a highly motivated, dynamic and flexible dental therapist who is interested in educating the future workforce.
You will work alongside experienced clinical and academic staff to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours – ensuring professional and confidential graduates. As a team we actively encourage innovation in our education and assessment.
You will need to hold current GDC registration as a dental therapist with at least 3 years current experience working within primary or secondary care, experience within NHS is preferrable. Educational experience is desirable but not essential, the role is ideal for someone who would like to expand their role through teaching and influencing the education of the next generation of dental professionals.
The post is based at the Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals, part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Successful applicants will join an established Dental Education Team committed to high quality research-based academic and clinical teaching.
Main duties of the job
To support the delivery, supervision, and continuous development of high-quality academic and clinical training for Dental Hygiene and Therapy students, contributing to the strategic goals and educational excellence of the Eastman Dental Hospital Education Centre.
- Deliver education, training and assessment of the undergraduate students within the EDHEC Dental Hygiene and Therapy programme.
- Provide clinical supervision and support for undergraduate students within the EDHEC Dental Hygiene and Therapy.
- Contribute to the design, delivery and quality assurance of the education and training programmes.
- Support the development and implementation of EDHEC strategies in collaboration with the Programme Director / Deputy to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
- Undertake administrative, managerial, and other responsibilities as agreed with Programme Director / Deputy
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Tutor Dental Therapist with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Dental therapist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS, (pro-rata). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding). The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.
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