Clinical Dental Tutor

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,943 to £82,701

Hours: Part Time (16 hours per week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to March 2027

Role Summary

The Department of Dentistry is looking to appoint Clinical Dental Tutor(s) to work under the direction of the Academic Leads for Clinical Practice, Specialty Teaching, Programme Director and the Head of Department. To undertake clinical teaching and/or laboratory-based simulation teaching and associated administrative duties including progress monitoring, report writing and feeding into the Department’s reporting processes, particularly with a focus on the delivery of teaching in and supervision of students providing Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Primary Care Dentistry. The demonstration of initiative in contributing actively to the continued development and improvement of the teaching programme is welcomed and expected.

Clinical teaching sessions run through the day (08:30-12:30 morning and 13:00-17:00 afternoon). The post holder will be required to work through the day or on a sessional basis, which will be agreed at the time of appointment. 

Person Specification

Candidates will have full registration with the UK General Dental Council (GDC), be a good team worker, meet the requirements for Occupational Health clearance and DBS screening and preferably have been involved in Dental Foundation Training (previously Vocational Training) and have some experience of teaching.

Candidates will have excellent communication skills, be capable of adapting to diverse environments including the clinic, classroom, lecture theatre, one-to-one situations and will be able to communicate with colleagues and students at all levels in a clear, effective and timely manner.

Informal enquiries to Dr Upen Patel (Head of Prosthetic Dentistry & Clinical Practice), email: u.s.patel@bham.ac.uk or Dr Joanna Batt (BDS Programme Director), email: j.m.batt@bham.ac.uk.

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