• Job Description

  Req#: N0049-ACAD108169?language=en&page=89&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is an exciting time to join Bristol Dental School in our brand-new clinical facility. The role holder will play a key role within the School, contributing towards teaching on our clinical programmes.

  Main duties of the job

  We are seeking outstanding individuals who have significant experience in general practice to help Bristol Dental School prepare our students for life in practice. As well as contributing to teaching and clinical supervision, the post holder may contribute to patient assessment and emergency clinics, plus there are opportunities to engage with other academic duties and development.

  About us

  At Bristol Dental School, we have a track record of excellence. We provide exceptional undergraduate and graduate teaching programmes and are renowned for delivering internationally excellent research. We have a big presence locally too. Working under the supervision of qualified clinical dentists, our undergraduate students provide free dental treatment for the whole community.

  More on the school, our offer and other opportunities can be found at https://bristoldentalschooljobs.co.uk. Please also see the job description for more information.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £44,159 to £81,775 a year depending on experience & qualifications; pro rata if part time

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  N0049-ACAD108169

  Job locations

  1 Trinity Quay

  Avon Street

  Bristol

  BS2 0PT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This post is available at 0.2FTE. The post is primarily focussed upon undergraduate and postgraduate clinical education, with the potential to contribute to educational research. We are seeking an outstanding individual with good experience in general dental practice to contribute to teaching, clinical supervision and associated academic duties commensurate with the level and FTE of the role. The role requires active and enthusiastic commitment to teaching and the delivery of high-quality student-led patient care. Excellent inter-personal skills to foster collaborative approaches with existing teaching and research programmes in the Bristol Dental School and Faculty are highly desirable.

  Please see the job description for a breakdown of main responsibilities and person specifications.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This post is available at 0.2FTE. The post is primarily focussed upon undergraduate and postgraduate clinical education, with the potential to contribute to educational research. We are seeking an outstanding individual with good experience in general dental practice to contribute to teaching, clinical supervision and associated academic duties commensurate with the level and FTE of the role. The role requires active and enthusiastic commitment to teaching and the delivery of high-quality student-led patient care. Excellent inter-personal skills to foster collaborative approaches with existing teaching and research programmes in the Bristol Dental School and Faculty are highly desirable.

  Please see the job description for a breakdown of main responsibilities and person specifications.

  Person Specification

  Other criteria

  Essential

  • Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
  • Commitment to Primary Care Dentistry and whole patient care

  Desirable

  • Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BDS or equivalent
  • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
  • Membership of appropriate Defence Society

  Desirable

  • MFDS/MJDF or equivalent
  • Other postgraduate qualifications e.g., PG Certificate/ Diploma
  • Higher Degree e.g., MSc, DDS, PhD
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy or qualification in Teaching and Learning (e.g., TLHP)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Current clinical practice in a General Dental Practice or PCDS setting
  • A working knowledge of clinical governance and to participate in audit and quality improvement projects
  • Ability to prioritise, organise time appropriately and work independently
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
  • Able to maintain contemporaneous, clear and legible clinical notes
  • Broad range of IT skills
  • Capable of involvement in day-to-day clinical management in the unit
  • Knowledge of when to refer patients to specialist services
  • Evidence of personal development training and commitment to learning

  Desirable

  • Current clinical practice
  • Significant post qualification experience (ideally 4 years minimum)
  • Experience of teaching and training in dentistry
  • Ability to organise own learning as demonstrated via professional portfolio
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Experience of working with other dental & medical specialties
  • Experience in managing patient complaints
  • Familiar with current structure of the Health Service including the commissioning of dental services
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a clinical service
  • Presented or published the results of audit and quality improvement reports
  • Able to demonstrate evidence within presentations and publications
  • An interest and/or knowledge of adult education

  Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives/carers, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
  • Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team

  Desirable

  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.

  Person Specification

  Other criteria

  Essential

  • Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
  • Commitment to Primary Care Dentistry and whole patient care

  Desirable

  • Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BDS or equivalent
  • Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
  • Membership of appropriate Defence Society

  Desirable

  • MFDS/MJDF or equivalent
  • Other postgraduate qualifications e.g., PG Certificate/ Diploma
  • Higher Degree e.g., MSc, DDS, PhD
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy or qualification in Teaching and Learning (e.g., TLHP)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Current clinical practice in a General Dental Practice or PCDS setting
  • A working knowledge of clinical governance and to participate in audit and quality improvement projects
  • Ability to prioritise, organise time appropriately and work independently
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
  • Able to maintain contemporaneous, clear and legible clinical notes
  • Broad range of IT skills
  • Capable of involvement in day-to-day clinical management in the unit
  • Knowledge of when to refer patients to specialist services
  • Evidence of personal development training and commitment to learning

  Desirable

  • Current clinical practice
  • Significant post qualification experience (ideally 4 years minimum)
  • Experience of teaching and training in dentistry
  • Ability to organise own learning as demonstrated via professional portfolio
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Experience of working with other dental & medical specialties
  • Experience in managing patient complaints
  • Familiar with current structure of the Health Service including the commissioning of dental services
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a clinical service
  • Presented or published the results of audit and quality improvement reports
  • Able to demonstrate evidence within presentations and publications
  • An interest and/or knowledge of adult education

  Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives/carers, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
  • Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team

  Desirable

  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University of Bristol

  Address

  1 Trinity Quay

  Avon Street

  Bristol

  BS2 0PT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University of Bristol

  Address

  1 Trinity Quay

  Avon Street

  Bristol

  BS2 0PT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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