Clinical Lecturer (Orthodontics) - Department of Dentistry - 106873 - Clinical

University of Birmingham; Park Central; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in the United Kingdom seeks a part-time Clinical Lecturer focused on delivering Orthodontic education for Dental students. The role includes teaching, clinical duties, and departmental management activities. Ideal candidates should hold a BDS or equivalent and possess full GDC registration, with relevant teaching experience and a commitment to an academic career. Participation in various educational projects and development of innovative teaching approaches are expected.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have relevant teaching experience.
• A commitment to an academic career is essential.
• Understanding of clinical competencies to supervise students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Orthodontics to undergraduate students.
• Support and develop teaching materials and methodologies.
• Participate in management and administration tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of Orthodontics

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

BDS or equivalent

Full GDC registration

MFDS RCS or equivalent

Completion of Dental foundation training

Job description

Overview

The Clinical Lecturer post is permanent with a focus on the delivery of Orthodontic education for the students registered on the BDS degree programme. The main clinical duties of the post will be in the Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry. However, as Orthodontic clinical placement teaching may also be delivered in community clinics, there may be a need to visit the outreach clinical placement sites from a quality assurance and support perspective, on occasion. In their role as part‑time Clinical Lecturer, the candidate will contribute to teaching and administration. In addition, the candidate will be expected to contribute to academic citizenship, likely to be demonstrated through generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students. Management and administration will include Departmental/School leadership and management activity with University wide involvement – for example through knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, and public engagement or similar activities. Clinical service as part of an honorary Consultant contract with the Birmingham Community Health Care Trust.

Main Duties

• Teaching and assessment of Orthodontics as agreed with the Head of Specialty and Department.
• Administrative and student support activities at the discretion of the Head of Department.
• To support, develop and promote all aspects of teaching for undergraduate students on the BDS course, both within and outside of the specialty of Orthodontics.
• Develop clinical skills within Orthodontics.

Learning and Teaching

• To carry out clinical teaching in both a simulated and clinical environment in Orthodontics using traditional (lectures, seminars and personal supervision) and contemporary methods.
• Examine courses at all levels, i.e. undergraduate, postgraduate (at the appropriate time) and/or higher research degree students (at the appropriate time).
• To plan and review own teaching approach.
• To develop and apply innovative teaching approaches and materials to enable learning and enthuse students.
• To develop programme proposals and contribute to the wider design of the Department teaching programme.
• To undertake the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining to ensure students' progress is being monitored and reported in line with established procedures.
• To develop approaches to teaching and learning which are appropriate for the University and subject area and reflect developing practices elsewhere.
• To contribute to ad hoc educational projects undertaken within the Department, School, College and University.
• To lead the design and delivery of a range of teaching, learning, assessment and feedback activities, and promote all aspects of teaching of undergraduate BDS within the remit of Orthodontics.
• To be responsible for developing creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, ensuring that the quality of educational opportunities available to undergraduate students is continually enhanced.

Management / Administration / Professional

• To maintain registration with the GDC.
• Active participation in subject group meetings.
• Undertake academic course‑related administrative tasks, including attendance at Examination Boards, as appropriate.
• Undertake appropriate scholarships necessary to maintain effective teaching materials.
• To participate in student recruitment activities where appropriate.
• Contribute to Department management processes where appropriate.
• Assess and organise resources effectively where appropriate.
• Provide support and guidance to students, acting as a personal tutor, resolving and/or referring to specialist parties where appropriate.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

Clinical Service

• Clinical activity in Orthodontics.
• Develop clinical skills across Orthodontics.

Essential Qualifications

• BDS or equivalent.
• Full GDC registration.
• MFDS RCS or equivalent.
• Completion of Dental foundation training or equivalent.
• GDC Orthodontic Specialty list.
• Successfully completed ISFE or shortly to sit the ISFE (must be within 6 months of interview).

Desirable Qualifications

• Diploma or master's in clinical discipline.
• Completion of a Royal College approved clinical training programme.
• Eligibility for Dental Performers List.

Teaching Essential

• Relevant teaching experience.

Teaching Desirable

• Relevant teaching qualification.

Knowledge, Skills and Achievements Essential

• Knowledge and skills related to clinical competencies needed to supervise undergraduate students delivering Orthodontic patient care.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, an academic career.
• Sound knowledge of Orthodontics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills relevant to teaching activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Achievements Desirable

• Knowledge of the academic and clinical centre offering the appointment and how this is best placed to support the research, education and clinical needs.
• Prizes or distinctions.
• Presentation of work at national and/or international meetings.
• Significant publications in peer reviewed journals.

Administration / Other

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes.
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.

OH and DBS required

With over 120 Dental, Dental Hygiene and Therapy students per year, large cohorts of postgraduate research students and taught master's students and a committed group of staff, Dentistry is an exciting and dynamic place to study, undertake research and work. The Department continues to grow and is well placed to meet the demands and challenges of the future. Dentistry is proud of its undergraduate courses in Dental Surgery, and Dental Hygiene & Therapy, and its research‑based postgraduate and taught master's programmes. The clinical dental courses at Birmingham provide a solid foundation for learning upon which to build experience and excellence in patient care. Our long‑standing and pioneering approach to teaching whole patient care throughout the BDS course enables students to integrate the specific clinical skills they acquire from our speciality teaching areas and execute comprehensive treatment for their patients. Our academics join forces with leading global industry partners such as Unilever, Philips, and Mars to develop and trial new products which will have health impacts far beyond dental issues, including in diabetes and heart disease. Our research has also led to several clinical assessment tools being launched for high‑street dentists, and other healthcare professionals, including low‑cost tests to help people stop smoking. Following significant investment, the first new build Dental Hospital and Department in the UK for 40 years opened in April 2016 to great acclaim. Oral infectious and inflammatory diseases are the most common human diseases worldwide and cause significant morbidity, impacting upon general health, wellbeing, and mortality rates. Their impact on the economy is substantial. Our research is making significant inroads into understanding their pathobiology and translating this into novel treatments. Oral cancer is the 6th most common form of cancer with survival rates of only 60% and we aim to impact significantly upon these statistics through our collaborative research activities.

We believe there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website.