Clinical Senior Lecturer, Reader, or Chair in Orthodontics

Depending upon the profile of the successful candidate, options are available for the role holder to focus on teaching and scholarship activities, or alternatively, on teaching and research activities. The job description below reflects key points in both teaching and research elements. However, we anticipate that a more tailored version of the job description will be issued to the successful candidate.

Provisional Honorary Consultant Job Plan

The job plan will set out a Consultant's duties, responsibilities, time commitments and accountability arrangements, including all direct clinical care, supporting professional activities and other NHS responsibilities (including managerial). Annual job plan reviews will also be supported by a joint academic / NHS appraisal process which reviews the clinical academic's work and performance and identifies development needs, as subsequently reflected in a personal development plan.

The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Medical Director and managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the University Dental Hospital.

An individual job plan will be agreed at appointment, commensurate with the example shown below:

Provisional Job Plan

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

CU: Academic session

09:00-13:00

1PA

NHS: Supporting Professional Activity

09:00-13:00

1PA

NHS: DCC (PG supervision)/ MDT clinic

09:00-13:00

1PA

NHS: DCC (UG supervision)

09:00-13:00

1PA

NHS: DCC (UG supervision)

09:00-13:00

1PA

CU: Academic Session

14:00-17:00

1PA

NHS: DCC (own treatment list)

14:00-17:00

1PA

CU: Academic Session

14:00-17:00

1PA

NHS: DCC (PG supervision)

14:00-17:00

1PA

CU Academic Session

14:00-17:00

1PA

Total: 10PAs

Session times to be confirmed on discussion with successful candidate.

SPA allocation will be reviewed at 12 months from appointment as part of job planning.

Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching Responsibilities

The post holder will:

1. Be responsible for the leadership and management of the School's postgraduate Orthodontics Programme including its development and integration with other postgraduate programmes.
2. Contribute to teaching and assessing orthodontics on the postgraduate Orthodontic and undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme;
3. Ensure linkage between the didactic and clinical components of the Postgraduate Orthodontic programme to ensure students become knowledgeable, proficient and ethical practitioners, working with the other PG Programme Leads, Director of Learning and Teaching, Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies, and Director of Assessment and Feedback;
4. Teach students in clinical skills laboratories;
5. Undertake assessment duties including the development of simulated case reports, written questions, standard settings, mock exams and involvement in oral examinations, working with the Year Leads and Director of Assessment;
6. Develop innovative methods of teaching and learning, including the use of videos, and take a lead in technology enhanced education within Orthodontics;
7. Deliver didactic teaching in Orthodontics, using a variety of teaching modalities including lectures, tutorials, seminars, and clinical supervision, both face-to-face and virtually;
8. Manage the organisation of professional examinations for Orthodontic topics;
9. Supervise/ co-supervise research projects undertaken by undergraduate and postgraduate students and the development of their research and critical appraisal skills;
10. Contribute to scholarship in the area of work through participation in conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums, contributing to Journal clubs to enhance trainees' critical appraisal skills;
11. Participate in the pedagogic developments related to junior staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students through educational development projects, research and audits;
12. Contribute to scholarship through interdisciplinary working with individuals and teams within, and external to, the wider university community;
13. Engage in scholarly activity through journal articles and / or outputs which advance knowledge within the area of work and to present papers/posters on pedagogical and scholarly subjects at national and international meetings;
14. Be involved in wider school activities, including student recruitment and interviewing;
15. Pursue research that is linked to the research groups within the School of Dentistry and College of Biomedical & Life Sciences or pedagogical research related to the education and training of postgraduate and undergraduate students; and
16. Ensure recruitment of patients and adequate allocation to students to match skills development at various levels of training, ensuring trainees comply with the required standards.

If appointed to a Clinical Teaching and Scholarship Career Profile

1. Undertake and lead educational research, pedagogical evaluation and scholarly activity, leading to high quality research and outputs; and
2. Participate in national and international conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of one's own scholarship.

If appointed to a Clinical Teaching and Research Career Profile

1. Develop and sustain an innovative, ground breaking, independent, collaborative health services research programme of international excellence;
2. Demonstrate international research recognition through, for example, visiting fellowships, plenary papers, membership of international research or professional bodies, advising or giving expert opinion;
3. Play a leading role in obtaining external funding with sustained levels of external funding to support the research programme. To publish results arising from it in relevant, international peer-reviewed journals;

Job Description continued in Additional Information section

Person Specification

Applicants will be expected to clearly demonstrate an appropriate career stage level of achievement commensurate with the position they are applying for:

Essential Criteria

All candidates (Clinical Teaching and Scholarship AND Clinical Teaching and Research Applicants) should:

1. Possess a BDS (or equivalent) degree, full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) and Registration on the specialist list in Orthodontics of the GDC demonstrating specialist-level clinical skills at consultant level or equivalent.
2. Postgraduate degree at PhD level in the related area or significant other relevant experience with evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Be able to perform clinical orthodontic work at consultant level and demonstrate and supervise clinical procedures in Orthodontics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
3. Growing national reputation within academic field (Senior Lecturer), plus a developing international reputation (at Reader level) with an established international profile at chair level [As evidenced by substantial and sustained high-quality publications in peer-reviewed outlets (commensurate with your career stage)].
4. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical and research governance and good clinical practice criteria and evidence of actively engaging clinical and research governance activities.
5. Show evidence of significant post-qualification experience of working within Orthodontics within a specialist practice environment and/or hospital/academic environment.
6. Show evidence of the ability to manage, lead and develop a specialist clinical service and the ability to demonstrate clinical procedures at a specialist level.
7. Have a proven record of academic leadership commensurate with the academic level you are applying for.

Additional Essential Criteria for Clinical Teaching and Scholarship Applicants

Candidates should:

1. Have significant high-quality teaching experience at undergraduate/ postgraduate levels with a proven record of academic leadership.
2. Possess demonstrable potential leadership skills with the ability to inspire and contribute to School teaching strategy and experience in motivating and engaging both academic and clinical staff and students at all levels.
3. Show evidence of the ability to participate in, and develop, both internal and external networks and use them to enhance the activities of the School.
4. Demonstrate evidence of professional practice in higher education institution(s) with personal and institutional commitment to professionalism in learning and teaching in higher education.
5. Formal postgraduate teaching qualification such as a PG Certificate in Dental/Medical Education, or FHEA or equivalent.

Additional Essential Criteria for Clinical Teaching and Research Applicants

Candidates should:

1. Have well-established expertise and a significant proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience.
2. Demonstrate a proven track record of high-impact (REF suitable) publications and proven record of contributing, developing and leading successful research bids.
3. Have the ability to mobilise knowledge from research, through engagement with NHS, public, policy and other stakeholders to establish a "Pathway to Impact".

Desirable Criteria

All candidates (Clinical Teaching and Scholarship AND Clinical Teaching and Research Applicants)

1. Evidence of collaborations with industry.

Additional Information

Job Description continued

If appointed to a Clinical Teaching and Research Career Profile

1. Develop new research and research-funding initiatives, including through interaction with NHS-based projects;
2. Contribute strongly to the School of Dentistry's Research Excellence Framework (REF) strategy, with sustained high impact publication at 3* and 4* outputs;
3. Provide sustained PhD supervision and actively support completed submission within 4-year period and acting as a PGR progress review panel member as required;
4. Act as a REF mentor for junior academic staff; and
5. Actively mentor and support postdoctoral research staff.

Clinical Duties

The post holder will:

1. Hold an appropriate honorary Consultant contract with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
2. Provide clinical leadership and a consultant-led service in Orthodontics;
3. Provide direct clinical care and support professional activities in line with the provisions of the amended Consultant Contract for Wales;
4. Participate in the Joint Appraisal Process and Personal Development Reviews (PDR);
5. Undertake the professional supervision and management of junior staff in the field of Orthodontics. If appropriate, the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training;
6. Enable junior staff to develop a specialist interest in specific aspects of Orthodontics;
7. Ensure that arrangements are in place for adequate staff to be available in relation to the treatment and care of patients. Appropriate arrangements for continuity of patient care (e.g. cover for leave and/or academic sessions) will be via mutual agreement with Colleagues;
8. Take an active role in the development of Orthodontic services as appropriate, ensuring national and regional directives and guidance are incorporated into local practice and planning;
9. Disseminate information about Orthodontics through educational programmes (postgraduate/undergraduate), both locally and in other University Schools where an awareness of is required;
10. Undertake administrative duties associated with NHS clinical activities, complying with all NHS policies and procedures; and
11. Participate in the management/medical audit requirements of the speciality of Orthodontics in liaison with colleagues and in line with the University Health Board policy on the implementation of clinical governance.

Additional Information

The University Dental School/Hospital will provide office facilities and secretarial support for this role.

Mentoring arrangements are available in the School/Directorate, and a senior clinician may be provided to the successful candidate if desired. The University Health Board also runs a Corporate Consultant Induction Programme for new Consultant appointees.

It is important for the appointee to keep abreast of current knowledge/legislation and developments regarding their speciality. In addition, the appointee would be expected to participate fully in CPD and to pursue specific goals. There is also the opportunity to participate fully in the postgraduate activities within the University/University Health Board. Time off for study leave may be granted for education purposes to attend courses at the discretion of the Clinical Director and in accordance with the University Health Board Policy. This will be subject to the leave being planned well in advance and provided the clinical service is covered. At least six weeks' notice is required. Study Leave Approval must be requested and authorised by the Head of School and Clinical Director. Funds are available for individuals to apply for, to support CPD through the NHS and the University.

Cardiff University and the University Health Board are committed to equitable working conditions.

Salary Range Min.

110,240

Salary Range Max.

160,951

Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Research, Academic - Teaching & Scholarship, Medical & Dental

Grade

Clinical Grade D6