Lecturer in Medical Sciences
University College London
United Kingdom

UCL Eastman Dental Institute (EDI) is a postgraduate dental school with a reputation as a leading centre worldwide. EDI’s main activities are research and education in the field of oral healthcare sciences. EDI works closely in the furtherance of its mission with the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital (EDH), part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), and other local healthcare providers.

The Prosthodontics Unit has a first class national and international reputation for its patient care, teaching and research activities. The Unit provides high level advice and treatment of an advanced nature in conservative dentistry and fixed and removable prosthodontics, including implantology for patients referred by general dental practitioners and other hospitals.

A central focus of the Unit is to provide high quality patient care through the educational programme for postgraduates in Prosthodontics at Masters and Specialist levels as well as Specialist Registrars in Restorative Dentistry. Our programmes attract trainees from across the world.

The main purpose of this post is to support clinical supervision and to play an integral role in the delivery of care to patients. The post holder may also assist in the development of education and research activities relevant to Prosthodontics, if required.

The post-holder will have specific responsibilities for the delivery of clinical supervision and possibly some didactic teaching of postgraduate students enrolled in our Programmes. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the continuous development of our programmes, and might also be expected to assist in the supervision of MSc dissertations/research projects. Through effective and high-quality teaching the post-holder will inspire students, enabling students to develop the required skills and knowledge within their field of study.

Starting salary at UCL Grade CL8 will range from £48,637 to £55,336 depending on experience with an additional London allowance of £4,500 (Pro rata for part time employees).

Please note that shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a clinical portfolio of cases prior to the interview.

An Enhanced DBS check is required to carry out this role.

We will consider applications to work on a flexible basis in terms of how the working hours are mapped on a daily basis wherever possible.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Lambis Petridis at c.petridis@ucl.ac.uk

If you have any questions related to the application process, please contact Khadija Bouzgan at hr-eastman@ucl.ac.uk

You will be expected to comply with the Trust and University regulations in line with patient care and clinical research and will be expected to adhere to the governance requirements such that quality standards are met. You will also be expected to work closely with the Clinical Lead of the Department to ensure that all patient-related protocols and guidelines relating to patient care are achieved and maintained.

You must be registered with the GDC, and included in the Prosthodontic Specialty list or be eligible to register. You will have experience of delivering postgraduate teaching in Prosthodontics, and will also have experience of delivering continuing professional development courses. You should be keen to advance your career in academia.

Appointment is subject to eligibility to be fully registered with the General Dental Council, and where appropriate, the relevant specialist list. Pre-employment health screening assessment, Disclosure and Barring Service assessment, NHS Honorary Contract.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
On-Site nursery
On-site gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/