CANDIDATE BRIEF

Overview of the Role

Faculty of Medicine and Health
School of Dentistry 

Would you like to have a key role in inspiring our students to develop to their full potential through provision of best educational experience and clinical teaching? Are you an enthusiastic clinician with an interest in dental education and the opportunity for an academic career? 

This is a unique opportunity for your development as a clinical teacher. With a dental qualification, full GDC registration and relevant foundation/general professional training or equivalent you must be capable of contributing across the broad range of restorative clinical disciplines within undergraduate dental education. 

You will contribute to maintaining the high quality of clinical education of undergraduate students principally at the Dental Institute in Leeds, or at one our Outreach centres as required. Responsibilities will include clinical supervision of students, and admin duties related to the provision of patient care and student education. This post will suit enthusiastic clinicians with an interest in dental education, who wish to explore the potential for an academic career in clinical dentistry. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s over 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance - the University contributes 14.5% of salary!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

Interview date 21 August 2024

Both Part time/Full time are available.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Nic Hodson, Head of Division of Restorative Dentistry
Tel: +44 (0)113 34 30284
Email: N.A.Hodson@leeds.ac.uk

or

Mr Paul Franklin, Deputy Head of Division of Restorative Dentistry
Tel: +44 (0)113 34 35675
Email: P.Franklin@leeds.ac.uk

Main duties and responsibilities

 As a Clinical Teaching Fellow in Restorative Dentistry your main duties will include: 

• Contributing across the broad range of Restorative Dentistry clinical disciplines within undergraduate dental education and also being involved in the integrated dental teamwork teaching; 
• Clinical Restorative Dentistry teaching within the clinical setting of the School of Dentistry/Leeds Dental Institute, pre-clinical (clinical skills) classrooms and the designated Outreach Centres in academic small groups; 
• Effective teaching, supervision and continuous assessment of students providing comprehensive dental care for adult patients in academic small groups, with direct intervention where required; 
• Opportunities to develop your own subject and teaching material in accordance with curriculum and clinical requirements;
• Opportunities to assist with examinations and assignments including question setting, standard setting, marking (written and oral) and moderating if appropriate;
• Assisting with co-ordination, further development and regular review of taught and shared modules as appropriate;
• Undertake relevant training and development to maintain up to date knowledge and own continuing personal and professional development.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.

We would expect the successful candidate to take annual leave predominantly outside of University term-time.

You will report to Head of Department and Division of Restorative Dentistry. 

Qualifications and Skills

• A dental qualification (BDS, BChD or equivalent) and full registration with the General Dental Council;
• Completed relevant foundation/general professional training or equivalent;
• Experience of working in General Dental Practice;
• Currently or recently working as a dentist with a reasonable level of experience;
• Experience of demonstrating techniques and/or providing training of new procedures in a clinical or educational environment;
• Clinical experience, acumen and the ability to contribute to effective clinical and academic education in the disciplines of General Adult Dentistry in an educational setting;
• Ability to deal with basic General Dental Practitioner type issues, including simple exodontia while working in an Outreach setting;
• High levels of communication and presentation skills;
• Effective interpersonal and time management skills;
• Experience of enthusing and inspiring others and working successfully as a member of a team;
• Commitment to your own personal and professional development.

• Innovative ideas for dental education;
• Clinical experience, acumen and ability to contribute to effective clinical and academic education in the wider dental disciplines;
• Experience of software packages such as R4 and Software of Excellence;
• Teaching experience;
• Possession of a formal teaching qualification or currently undertaking training in teaching.

Additional Information

University Values

All staff are expected to operate in line with the university’s values and standards, which work as an integral part of our strategy and set out the principles of how we work together. More information about the university’s strategy and values is available at https://www.leeds.ac.uk/about/doc/strategies-values 

Working at Leeds 

We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page. 

Our University  

As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students and staff from all walks of life. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education.  Within the School of Dentistry we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community; those who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability. 

Athena Swan

The School of Dentistry is a member of the Athena Swan Charter and we have accepted its key principles to improve equality. As a School, we want to be advocates for promoting excellence, equality and inclusivity for all of our staff. We successfully renewed our Athena Swan silver award in May 2022, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality and in addressing challenges across different disciplines. More information can be found on our Athena Swan information page.

Information for disabled candidates

Information for disabled candidates, impairments or health conditions, including requesting alternative formats, can be found on our Accessibility information page or by getting in touch with us at hr@leeds.ac.uk

Criminal Records

Any offer of appointment will be in accordance with our Criminal Records policy. You can find out more about required checks and declarations in our Criminal Records information page.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such, applicants are required to declare criminal records accordingly.  Appointees may also be required to complete a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and where relevant, equivalent overseas authorities.

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and you were resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this will be your status under the EU Settlement Scheme.