Head of Centre - Dental School

University of Bolton; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK seeks an experienced Head of Centre for the Queens Dental Sciences Centre. This role requires an honours degree in a dental field, a PhD, and GDC registration. The successful candidate will lead substantial academic developments, manage projects, and demonstrate exceptional communication and management skills. This position offers the chance to impact both strategic and operational levels in dental education.

Qualifications

• Proven skills in management and delivery of academic developments.
• Experience working within a complex environment.
• Exceptional people and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Centre and report to the Academic Director.
• Manage and deliver new substantial academic developments and projects.
• Demonstrate exceptional people skills, including influencing and line management.

Skills

Management skills

Influencing skills

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Honours degree in a dental related area

Postgraduate qualification

PhD

Registration with General Dental Council (GDC)

Job description

Overview

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The Queens Dental Sciences Centre (QuDeSC) at the University of Greater Manchester has been successfully offering undergraduate and postgraduate Dental Care Profession programmes for a number of years providing exceptional academic education and professional training, at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The centre provides patient-centred education and professional training to prepare for advanced work in both community and private dental care & dental technology. QuDeSC has a clearly defined mandate to offer education that is accessible to all who will benefit from the experience of outstanding quality and innovation.

In order to support the ambitions growth plans for the centre, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Head of Centre, who will report to the Academic Director.

To be effective in this role you will have proven skills in the management and delivery of new substantial academic developments and projects, and exceptional people skills, including influencing and line management.

In addition to an honours degree in a dental related area, and a post graduate qualification, the successful person will hold a PhD, and be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). They shall be experienced in working within a complex environment and will have exceptional communication skills.

This represents a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact at both a strategic and operational level. For an informal discussion about the opportunity please feel free to contact Dr Julian Coleman (Academic Director) via [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• Lead the Centre and report to the Academic Director.
• Manage and deliver new substantial academic developments and projects.
• Demonstrate exceptional people skills, including influencing and line management.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a dental related area.
• Postgraduate qualification.
• PhD.
• Registration with the General Dental Council (GDC).
• Experience working in a complex environment with exceptional communication skills.

Contact

For an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact Dr Julian Coleman (Academic Director) via [e-mail]