Clinical Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor & Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Faculty of Health

Peninsula Dental School

Clinical Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor & Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Ref: A7521

Salary: £82,096 - £110,683 – per annum – Clinical Consultant Scale

The Peninsula Dental School has a unique and exciting opportunity for an individual to work in a modern and innovative dental school. You will have a broad and exciting portfolio of responsibilities and be part of an enthusiastic team.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering the development of first class
dental practitioners and dental therapists whose priority is their patients and their community. You will also be responsible for the overseeing treatment of all Paediatric patients in the Dental Education Facilities ensuring that the highest quality of teaching and patient care is provided.

You will have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree, full registration with the UK General Dental Council (GDC) and be on the GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry. You will be expected to have completed the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent, before commencing the Consultant Post. You will also have successfully completed a SAC approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) in Paediatric Dentistry, or be within 6 months of completion.

The salary will be on the Consultant Clinical Academic salary scale, the exact pay threshold will be dependent on experience and seniority. The award of Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor with the consultant post will depend on qualifications and experience. The post is available on a part or full time basis.

The University of Plymouth is a thriving, dynamic institution, recently named in top 10 UK Young University in the 2019 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings. A three times winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education and the University was the first in the world to be awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. The University of Plymouth is a top 50 research university with clusters of world-class research across a wide range of disciplines. The University of Plymouth has a strong record of excellence, enterprise and innovation across its teaching and research activities and having its own medical and dental schools enhances this exceptional portfolio. Indeed, Plymouth is the first modern university in the country to establish its own medical and dental school.

The University celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2012, and enjoys outstanding links with employers and plays a key role in civic, community and regional leadership. The Peninsula Dental School plays a critically important role in the community by providing free dental care in outreach areas.

The Dental School’s educational philosophy centres on an enquiry-based approach with student driven learning, clinically intensive with purpose built facilities and state of the art technology in the localities of Plymouth (Derriford and Devonport), Exeter and Truro. Peninsula Dental School received the joint highest National Student Survey scores for teaching and learning in 2018 in the UK. The school achieved an exceptionally high position in the Guardian League Tables in 2019.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Professor Christopher Tredwin, Head of School, by email christopher.tredwin@plymouth.ac.uk

This vacancy will involve working with children and/or vulnerable adults and any appointment will be subject a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and
holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week (10 PA’s) on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

A willingness to travel is essential as you will be required to travel and work at different University and business locations.

Closing date: 12 midnight, Wednesday 2nd December 2020.

Please note, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the University is currently implementing a number of safety measures as per Government advice therefore the successful applicant may be required to work from home in the first instance.

The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups.

University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students.

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.