Clinical Lecturer (Scholarship)/Clinical Teaching Fellow, Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition (DEN059A)

Job Description

The post-holder will be expected to inspire learning and skills development in student clinics and the simulation laboratory to ensure students are equipped to deliver optimal patient care. They will be supported in their role by experienced academic, clinical and professional services support colleagues within the Institute, NHS Grampian and the wider University.

Location

The post will be based at the Institute of Dentistry located within Aberdeen Dental Hospital. Upon appointment, the successful candidate will be employed by the University of Aberdeen and will also be awarded an honorary contract with NHS Grampian.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching in Primary Dental Care, including Operative Dentistry, Periodontology, Endodontics, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics for the undergraduate BDS Dental Curriculum and some aspects of the DipHE Dental Technology curriculum as required.
• Treatment planning effectively and explaining treatment rationales to students and patients with ease in an understandable manner with consideration of the students’ stage of development.
• Lead an aspect of the BDS curriculum.
• Assist with assessment, student support, teaching initiatives, pastoral support and teaching administration.

Qualifications

For appointment at Clinical Lecturer level, the post-holder will be an enthusiastic and experienced general dental practitioner who will have experience in delivering clinical teaching. They may have developed a specific interest in particular areas of dentistry and have retained skills across all aspects of general practice.

Skills

The post-holder will be knowledgeable in contemporary primary dental care and able to treatment plan effectively, with an ability to explain treatment rationales to students and patients with ease in an understandable manner with consideration of the students’ stage of development.

Benefits

The post-holder will be supported by experienced academic, clinical and professional services support colleagues within the Institute, NHS Grampian and the wider University.

Pay

Clinical Teaching Fellow: £52,229 - £85,496 per annum, pro-rata
Clinical Lecturer: £52,229 - £92,371 per annum pro-rata

Schedule

Part-time posts will be timetabled to follow a regular weekly pattern of teaching clinics which includes Mondays and/or Thursdays.