Clinical Fellow Dental Sciences

5 days ago

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Newcastle University Full time £44 000 per year

Salary: £44, £45, per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 16/12/2025

The Role

The School of Dental Sciences is looking for a suitably qualified dentist for the role of Clinical  Fellow. This post is intended as a first step in a clinical academic career.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching within the School, with a focus in the area of paediatric dentistry, will also be required to become actively involved in the research programme of the School and to register for a PhD under staff regulations which will be based on one of the School's three research areas (Educational, Translational Oral Biosciences, Applied Oral Health).  

The post will include funding for PhD tuition fees as well as the opportunity to take a suitable teaching qualification (such as the Newcastle Education Practice Scheme, leading to accreditation as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy subject to satisfactory completion).

It is essential that you have a BDS (or equivalent), detailed knowledge of general dentistry applicable to undergraduate curriculum and significant experience of UK General Dental Practice beyond Foundation Training Level.  You will have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and have a strong commitment to develop your teaching and research skills.

The appointment is full time, tenable for 6 years in the first instance.

Informal enquires may be made to Dr Simon Stone, deputy Head of School, at

Further information about the School of Dental Science can be found at 

Key Accountabilities

Contribute to the delivery of an exceptional educational experience in both undergraduate programmes within the School (BDS and BSc Dental Therapy), with a focus in the area of paediatric dentistry but may be required to deliver teaching elsewhere in the curriculum or within one of our postgraduate programmes.Take an active and significant role in the development and delivery of clinical teaching. Teaching duties will be focussed in paediatric dentistry but may be within a range of clinical disciplines, dependant on the needs of the programmes and skill set of the successful applicant.Make a contribution to the pastoral support of students.Fully engage with quality asssurance and enhancement processes within the School and carry out administrative tasks and other duties to support the educational programme.Register for a PhD based on one of the three research areas of the School.

The Person 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Evidence of relevant formal post-graduate training (for example completion of Dental Foundation Training, Dental Core Training or equivalent)Demonstrable clinical skills and experience in dentistryExperience of teaching in a dental clinical settingKnowledge of paediatric and general dentistry applicable to the undergraduate programmes and curriculum within the School.Some experience of research or audit

Desirable

Additional skills or training in clinical techniques beyond Dental Foundation trainingExperience of more than one area of practice within dental services e.g secondary care/specialist practice/salaried dental service

Attributes and Behaviour

Evidence of the ability to work independently and as part of a teamExcellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skillsEvidence of the ability to meet deadlines and to manage conflicting prioritiesUnderstanding and commitment to the University's education strategy, mission and engagement strategyCommitment to own personal development, including a strong desire to develop educational skills

Qualifications

BDSCurrent and full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental CouncilA teaching qualification (Higher Education Academy Fellowship or equivalent) or the expectation of completing a teaching qualification while in post.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 28885

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