Please note, this vacancy is open to current University of Glasgow employees only.

We have an exciting opportunity for Clinical Teaching Fellow at our Glasgow Dental Hospital and School which is the major dental referral and teaching centre in the West of Scotland based in the heart of the city centre of Glasgow. It benefits from comprehensive modern facilities for patient care, student training, and for education and research into dental and oral diseases and disorders. We provide staff with excellent opportunities to develop their clinical teaching skills.

Job Purpose

To deliver clinical teaching and supervision for undergraduate dental students.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Alongside experienced colleagues, to support the delivery of clinical teaching to undergraduate dental students. On average there are approximately 80 undergraduate students a year.

2. To provide treatment for student clinic patients requiring emergency management or completion of clinical treatment on occasions when students are not available.

3. To participate in a range of assessment activities for undergraduate students, in accordance with the teaching objectives of the Dental School.

4. To provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support learning.

5. To assess newly referred patients regarding their suitability for treatment by a dental student.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Registrable qualification with the General Dental Council.

Desirable:

B1 FDS or MFDS from one of the Surgical Royal Colleges or equivalent.

B2 Hold, working towards, or show willingness to work towards a certificate in Academic Practice, or equivalent learning and teaching qualification.

B3 Experience as a Dental Vocational Trainer.

Skills

Essential:

C1 Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

C2 Excellent presentation skills.

C3 Willingness and ability to work as part of a team.

Experience

Essential:

E1 Minimum of 4 years post qualification with significant clinical experience.

Desirable:

F1 Some experience of delivering undergraduate teaching.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be on the Speciality Doctor Pay Scale £50,780 - £94,689 per annum pro rata.

This post is part time, 7 hours per week and open-ended.

An honorary clinic contract will be arranged by application to the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

The post for which you are applying is considered 'registered work' in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. It requires the successful applicant to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups [PVG] Scheme member prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to PVG Scheme membership.

Further information is available at: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/ Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a PVG if you have previously been Disqualified from working with this group

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff,  pension, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community  here.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Mr Andrew Paterson, Andrew.Paterson@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 28 May 2025 at 23:45