At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and assess dental nursing learners in real clinical environments.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to developing the future dental workforce.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, CPD opportunities, and a birthday day off.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by mentoring aspiring dental nurses and shaping their careers.
- Qualifications: Qualified Dental Nurse with strong communication skills; assessor qualification preferred.
The predicted salary is between 28500 - 28500 £ per year.
This is a field-based role supporting learners in Wakefield.
For candidates that are not yet CAVA qualified, we will be fully supportive to achieve this qualification with a starting salary of up to £28,500 per annum (pro rata), which equates to £17,100 per annum for 3 days. We can offer up to £30,000 per annum pro rata for candidates with relevant qualifications and experience.
Role Overview:
This role is ideal for a qualified dental nurse with industry experience who enjoys mentoring others and wants to move into education and assessment. As a Workplace Assessor, you will support and assess learners completing the Diploma in Dental Nursing, visiting them in their dental practices to observe and assess their skills in real clinical environments. You’ll work closely with learners, employers and the Tempdent team to ensure apprentices progress successfully and are fully prepared for their End Point Assessment (EPA).
Key Responsibilities:
- Schedule and carry out workplace assessments for Dental Nursing learners within required timelines.
- Communicate effectively with practice managers and learners when arranging assessment visits.
- Ensure all relevant clinical treatments are booked and ready for observation.
- Provide constructive and supportive feedback to learners and employers.
- Manage your own assessment diary to maximise assessment opportunities.
- Maintain accurate and timely completion of assessment documentation.
- Support a caseload of learners and prepare them for End Point Assessment (EPA).
- Conduct Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities checks within dental practices.
- Facilitate communication between learners, employers and Tempdent.
- Attend team meetings, handovers and standardisation sessions.
- Work towards agreed targets and KPIs.
- Maintain GDC registration and CPD requirements.
- Promote safeguarding, equality, and best practice across all training environments.
What we are looking for:
- Qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse.
- Assessor qualification (CAVA or TAQA) or willing to acquire.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule.
- Confident using office software and digital systems.
- Ability to motivate and support learners.
- Experience assessing Dental Nursing qualifications or apprenticeships would be beneficial.
- Teaching or training qualification (AiET or willing to acquire).
- Knowledge of or experience working in work-based learning or apprenticeships.
- Confident to build strong relationships with learners and employers.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Confident to communicate clearly and professionally.
- Maintains high professional and clinical standards.
Benefits:
- 20 days annual leave (increasing with length of service plus bank holidays).
- 3 days off for Christmas closure.
- Birthday day off, as a gift from us to you following 1 year of service.
- CPD and internal development opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Contribution to the development of the future dental workforce.
