Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery

Job title:

Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery

Company

Cardiff University

Job description

School / DirectorateSchool of DentistryAdvertClinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery
School of Dentistry
College of Biomedical & Life SciencesWe are looking for a full-time Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery to join the Dental team in the School of Dentistry, College of Biomedical & Life Sciences. The post will be based at the Heath Park Campus in Cardiff.If you can demonstrate outstanding potential to undertake an academic clinical career in oral surgery, this post offers an exciting opportunity for integrated academic and clinical skills development. We are looking for someone who is aiming to develop their academic career in education (in a variety of contexts) to develop the dentists of the future. You will be supported to maintain and develop your surgical competencies and experience in Oral Surgery and develop a portfolio as a clinical teacher to prepare for a recognised teaching accreditation.The successful applicant should hold full General Dental Council (GDC) registration.The successful candidate will be awarded an appropriate honorary contract by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and will have the opportunity to treat their own patients as part of the role.Please contact Dr Charlotte Emanuel, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery (EmanuelC@cardiff.ac.uk) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role.This post is full-time (40 hours per week) and is fixed term from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027 to cover the secondment of the substantive post holder.Salary: £39,371 – £73,237 per annum (Clinical Grade D1)
Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.Date Advert Posted: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Closing Date: Thursday, 26 September 2024This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only. We now invite external applications.Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Post Reference Number18958BRJob DescriptionJob DescriptionResponsible to:Academic Line Manager and Head of School.For clinical duties, you will be responsible to the Clinical Director and professionally accountable to the Medical Director of the NHS Trust.Main Function of PostWe are looking for a highly motivated individual who is interested in pursuing a clinical academic career pathway in Oral Surgery.The post has two main purposes. The first is for the postholder to support clinical/ non-clinical teaching and assessment for students, mainly in the discipline of Oral Disease . The second purpose of this post is to provide the first steps into a clinical academic career, providing a platform for the development of Dentistry’s future educators and researchers.A major aspect of this post is to provide support for training our clinical students. You will be involved in clinical teaching sessions which are mainly within the dental hospital but with the possibility of undertaking some of these in our outreach centres. Under the leadership of senior clinical academics in the Oral Surgery Department (Professor Thomas, Professor Sivarajasingam and Dr Emanuel), you will help continue to develop our contemporaneous teaching and supervise students in our clinical skills learning environment.You will participate in university, and NHS clinical, governance activities. An appropriate honorary clinical contract will be requested from the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. There is no on-call commitment.As the post holder, you will be expected to follow professional development opportunities that map to the Higher Education Academy Professional Standards Framework.This post will be subject to the university probationary period.TeachingThe post holder will:

• inspire students to reach their full potential;
• act as a role model for students by setting exemplary ethical standards;
• provide constructive feedback to students as part of their development;
• be involved in the development and delivery of clinical and non-clinical teaching and assessment in Oral Disease;
• provide support for teaching and assessment in Human Diseases;
• contribute to the overall assessment of dental students within the BDS programme
• develop innovative learning and teaching to enhance students’ Oral Surgery experience;
• plan teaching and assessment activities up to one year ahead and if there are significant teaching programme changes or new courses, then plan for up to two years ahead of their introduction; contribute to the learning and teaching, and assessment, strategies of the School; and
• undertake managerial and organisational duties associated with student education.

ClinicalThe post holder will:

• hold an honorary clinical contract with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
• carry out patient screening and clinical treatment;
• provide dental advice and liaise where necessary with colleagues in other medical disciplines;
• participate in the management/medical audit requirements of the department in liaison with other colleagues and in line with the NHS.
• undertake administrative duties associated with NHS clinical activities;
• comply with NHS clinical governance requirements;
• comply with NHS policies and procedures; and
• engage in continuing medical/dental education and professional development and meet requirements to satisfy GDC standards.

Job Description continued in Additional Information SectionSalary Range Max.73,237GradeClinical Grade D1Salary Range Min.39,371Job CategoryAcademic – Teaching & Scholarship, Medical & DentalAdditional InformationJob Description continuedAdministrationThe post holder will:

• contribute to the core business and academic administration of the School through participation in committee work within the School, College and University structure.
• engage with the University Personal Development Review process;
• develop and maintain own education skills and support colleagues by participating in Peer Review of Teaching and other quality enhancement processes;
• act as a Personal Tutor and provide individualised pastoral support and guidance to students within the School’s Personal Tutor system.
• commit to the School community culture based on dignity, courtesy and respect;
• attend professional training sessions related to student learning, teaching and assessment;
• take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer; and
• comply with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.

The post holder may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.Example Timetable: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
AM Local Anaesthetic clinic Consultant clinic Academic Academic Teaching Surgical clinic
PM Teaching Surgical clinic Local Anaesthetic clinic Academic General Anaesthetic clinic Local Anaesthetic clinicIMPORTANT: Evidencing CriteriaIt is the School of Dentistry’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. As part of the application process you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.Please ensure when submitting this document / attaching it to your application profile you name it with the vacancy reference number, in this instance for this post, 18958BR – Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery.If candidates do not provide written evidence of meeting all of the essential criteria then their application will not be progressed. The School of Dentistry welcome the submission of CVs to accompany evidence of the job-based criteria.Career PathwayClinical Teaching & ScholarshipPerson SpecificationEssential Criteria * commitment to a clinical academic career pathway with evidence of further postgraduate study in dentistry (this does not have to be a formal qualification but must be able to be evidenced);

• alignment to the School community culture of dignity, courtesy and respect;
• possession of a BDS (or equivalent) degree and full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC);
• evidence of post qualification experience of working within an oral surgery/oral and maxillofacial surgery department with knowledge of, and participation in, Clinical Governance and Audit
• experience of teaching clinical procedures;
• continued Professional Development in GDC-specified core activity and in areas relevant to Oral Surgery;
• ability to work reliably within a team but take independent decisions when necessary and seek advice when appropriate;
• excellent communication skills, both written and verbally in relation to patients, students, colleagues and the public;
• independence in personal goal setting and organisation and excellent time management; and
• an innovative and forward-thinking approach to problem solving.

Desirable CriteriaIt would be advantageous for applicants to demonstrate: * formal postgraduate study related to Oral Surgery;

• completion of specialist training in Oral Surgery;
• distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, other degrees;
• publications or evidence of scholarly interest/activity.

Expected salary

£39371 – 73237 per year

Location

Cardiff

Job date

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:55:21 GMT

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