Clinical Senior Lecturer​/Honorary Consultant in Special Care Dentistry

Job Purpose

To play a significant role in the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and assessment in Special Care Dentistry. You will work collaboratively as part of a large team to develop and deliver on areas of dental education that require a multidisciplinary approach. You will be expected to participate fully in management and administration of the Dental School, including contributing to agenda setting and supporting the development of strategic priorities at a senior level.

The primary focus of the role is Learning & Teaching. In addition, you will be expected to perform the duties of an Honorary Consultant in Special Care Dentistry.

• Lead the design and delivery of a range of teaching, assessment and feedback activities in Special Care Dentistry, promoting scholarly learning for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Work collaboratively with a large team to design, develop and deliver teaching, assessment and feedback that requires input from multiple disciplines.
• Develop creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, ensuring the quality of educational opportunities is continually enhanced.
• Participate in the ongoing development and review of both undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.
• Supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate student research projects.
• Provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support learning.
• Undertake research and other scholarly activities relevant to the delivery of dental education, publishing outcomes in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Contribute at a senior level to management within the Dental School and undertake senior administrative duties associated with the delivery of teaching and the academic management of the Dental School.
• Undertake the clinical and administrative duties as an Honorary Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, as agreed in annual joint University / NHS job planning.
• Undertake undergraduate teaching activity at Outreach Centres located outside the Dental School & Hospital if required.

• A1 Registrable qualification with the General Dental Council; must have full registration prior to start date.
• A2 Completion of UK specialist training pathway in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent.
• A3 Eligible for inclusion on the GDC Specialist List in Special Care Dentistry; must be registered with the GDC on the Specialist List prior to start date.
• A4 Master’s degree or Higher Research Degree.

• B1 Fellowship in Dental Surgery, MFDS from one of the Royal Surgical Colleges or equivalent.
• B2 Hold, be working towards or willing to complete a certificate in Academic Practice, or equivalent learning and teaching qualification.

• C1 Ability to deliver research‑informed teaching.
• C2 Ability to deliver high‑quality evidence‑based clinical care.
• C3 Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• C4 Good IT skills including delivery of technology‑enhanced learning and teaching.
• C5 Ability to motivate staff and provide strong academic leadership.
• C6 Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• C7 Excellent presentation skills.
• C8 Willingness and ability to work as part of a team.

• E1 Experience of design and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Special Care Dentistry.
• E2 Experience in administration of dental teaching programmes.
• E3 Experience of management processes in an academic environment.
• E4 Experience in academic assessment of dental students.
• E5 Experience of mentoring students and/or staff.
• E6 Evidence of continuing scholarship.
• E7 Established quality research record, educational research or Learning, Teaching & Scholarship academic activity record.
• E8 Record of publications in peer‑reviewed journals or other Learning, Teaching & Scholarship academic outputs.
• E9 Evidence of current experience of delivering comprehensive dental care under general anaesthetic and dentist‑led sedation.
• E10 Evidence of recent delivery of quality improvement projects and/or clinical audit.

• F1 Evidence of establishing collaborative working…