Clinical Lecturer for Dental Sciences in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are looking for a suitably qualified dentist for the post of Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry. You will be required to become actively involved in the teaching and research programmes of the School. In research, you will be expected to contribute to existing research activity in one of our current research themes (translational oral biosciences, applied oral health care or dental education), developing towards independence as a researcher. In teaching, you will be expected to contribute to academic and clinical teaching on our undergraduate clinical BDS and BSc courses and our developing portfolio of postgraduate courses. In addition, appropriately qualified candidates will have the opportunity to undertake clinical work in the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Appropriately qualified candidates will be expected to complete an approved specialty training programme in periodontics or prosthodontics gaining a CCST in one of those specialties. The post has approval for specialist training by the Postgraduate Dean. The successful candidate will be expected to apply for and benchmark via NHS Specialty Training National Recruitment at the appropriate time.

Responsibilities

• Detailed clinical knowledge in the field of Restorative Dentistry at a level applicable to teaching on the undergraduate BDS/BSc curriculum
• Clinical chairside dental teaching experience in an academic setting
• Substantial experience in leading and teaching on clinical skills courses for undergraduates
• Evidence of leadership in an academic setting
• Experience of undertaking research
• Experience of preparing research proposals for submission to competitive funding organisations (e.g. NIHR and Industry)
• Evidence of publication within peer reviewed journals
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about dental topics with patients and colleagues
• Demonstrates appropriate technical and clinical competence in restorative dentistry and provides evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement

Desirable Qualifications

• An awareness of significant developments in restorative dentistry globally and in the UK
• Supervision of postgraduate students in research
• An interest in research aligned to one of the School's three themes
• Satisfied benchmarking or demonstrated eligibility for Specialty Training from benchmarking in UK National Recruitment
• Satisfactory pre-employment health screen
• Commitment to the University's research-strategy and mission
• Commitment to the University and School's engagement strategy
• Commitment to own personal development and understanding its importance
• Ability to work in teams and across disciplines
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
• Is fit to practice dentistry and at the time of appointment will have satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) or Disclosure Scotland/ Access NI checks (or equivalent)

Qualifications

• BDS Degree
• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
• PhD or equivalent, in a topic related to dentistry or oral health that aligns to the school's research themes
• Eligible for honorary clinical status with the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NTN (A)
• Fellowship of HEA or equivalent and/or an academic teaching qualification
• Demonstrates the competencies required at the end of a UK Dental Core Training Programme Year 2 by either: Evidence of completion of DCT 2/3 or National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence at the time of application
• Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS)
• Membership of the Joint Faculties (MJDF) or MCGDent

Newcastle University is a world-class UK University and is committed to equal opportunity and inclusion. We are an employer that values diversity and encourage applications from individuals who can contribute to our existing teams. We are an equal opportunities employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.