Clinical Trainer in Dentistry

Clinical Trainer in Dentistry

The closing date is 06 March 2026

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Trainer in Dentistry based at Newcastle Dental Hospital in order to provide clinical teaching and leadership of various aspects of our clinical teaching programmes. The position builds on our recognition of the very important contribution that experienced dental practitioners make to the clinical training of our dental undergraduates by offering an enthusiastic individual the opportunity to contribute fully to the organisation and delivery of clinical teaching to undergraduate students.

You will be an experienced Dental Surgeon with an enthusiasm to communicate your own knowledge and experience to undergraduate students. You will have been fully registered with the GDC for at least 3 years with training experience within the clinical dental team. You will be offered a structured induction and support with the opportunity for further educational development.

You will assume responsibility for the planning, co‑ordination and delivery of specific components of undergraduate clinical training in partnership with your clinical academic colleagues. You should be comfortable in providing supervision to BDS dental and BSc dental therapy students in dentistry, and on occasion, we may ask the successful applicant(s) to work in any other discipline areas within their skillset and expertise.

You will be eligible to apply for an honorary appointment with Newcastle University as part of the post.

The major focus of the role is to support the provision and development of clinical training for dental and dental therapy undergraduates. Experience in teaching is strongly desirable.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Clinical:

Undertake clinical teaching and supervision of undergraduate students in dentistry.

Administrative:

Undertake patient administration and other clinical, academic and departmental administrative duties and take part in the day to day running of the dental hospital.

Audit:

Participate in the clinical audit and governance activities of the Department/Dental Hospital/Trust.

Teaching:

Provide supervision and support to undergraduate dental students on outpatient clinics, lead seminars and, contribute to the didactic lecture programme and formal examination processes.

Participate in planning, co‑ordination and delivery of specific components of the undergraduate programme in partnership with senior colleagues.

• BDS or equivalent.
• Will have been fully registered with the General Dental Council for at least 3 years.
• MFDS or equivalent.
• Formal training in teaching / teaching qualification.
liHigher clinical qualification.

• At least 3 years or more post‑qualification experience.
• Completed VT/FD/GPT training programme in general dental practice or salaried dental services. OR One‑year equivalent in recognised hospital post as SHO/DCT2 or above.
• Some teaching/training experience within the clinical dental team.
• Principal / senior dentist in General or Specialist Practice. OR Experience as VT trainer. OR Experience as a Senior Dental Clinician / Trainer in salaried dental services.
• Training experience with undergraduates.
• Clinical supervision of junior hospital…