Job Description

Bangor University School of Health Sciences is offering an exciting opportunity for an aspiring dental hygiene and dental therapy lecturer/clinical supervisor to join our team on a permanent full-time (1.0 FTE) basis.



Duties will include the teaching of dental programmes and supervision and assessment of undergraduate dental hygiene and dental therapy students, within the clinical environment.



Candidates should be educated to degree standard in dental therapy and be registered with the General Dental Council. We will consider applicants with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. Previous experience mentoring/supervising dental nurses/hygienists/therapists would be beneficial but not essential.



The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.



The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role.



This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.



This role will be located on campus at Bangor and at clinical placement sites across North Wales.



Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will may be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.



Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.



Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.



Informal enquiries about the posts can be made to Beverley Littlemore, programme lead for Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy b.littlemore@bangor.ac.uk



Committed To Equal Opportunities.





Overview



The School Mission Statement reflects our aims to champion and promote excellent medical, health and social care science, research, scholarship, teaching and learning, quality and values with people who use services, practitioners, and stakeholders. To promote language and cultural competence relevant to local, national, and international partners, and to provide an inclusive culture and environment for staff and students within the School.



Bangor's mission is for a research-led University of and for North Wales, providing transformative learning experiences and nurturing a positive impact on society regionally, nationally, and internationally (Strategy 2030). Across the University, research and teaching are closely inter-linked: almost all research academics teach, ensuring that our students benefit from the knowledge created by our research. In REF2021, 40% of our research is considered 4 or world-leading and 45% is 3 or internationally excellent. 77% of Bangor's research was scored as 4 or 3 in the last REF in 2014. In REF2021 it has increased to 85%. In REF2021, Bangor is 41st for the proportion of our research environment judged to be world-leading and 46th (out of 129 - excluding six single-subject institutions) in the sector for research.



This post is available on our teaching and scholarship career track. Here at the School of Health Sciences, we value the partnership we have with students and prioritise support and encouragement for all our students across their differing programmes. The School offers a welcoming context for those who are less experienced in teaching to develop their potential. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to teaching and learning across the School's portfolio, but primarily within the dental hygiene and dental therapy programme.



The Project



The BSc (Hons) in Dental Therapy is commissioned by HEIW and commences with its first intake of students in September 2025. We are looking for a full-time (1.0 fte) lecturer/clinical supervisor to deliver teaching to the dental therapy and our existing dental hygiene students and support them in their clinical placements.




Purpose of the Job



To make a contribution to achieving the academic objectives of the School through the clinical supervision of undergraduate dental hygiene and dental therapy students and to make a contribution to course administration.


To teach at undergraduate level, including the clinical supervision of dental hygiene and dental therapy students.


To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment and contribute to module co-ordination.


To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate students.


To undertake administrative duties as designated by the Head of School.




Main Duties and Responsibilities



Teaching duties will include:


Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
Motivate students to proactively engage in learning and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
Work toward leading the development of new modules, and the re-design and improvement of existing modules.
To be involved in the assessment of students in line with the quality assurance requirements of the School.
Be personal tutor to a number of students, providing the highest quality, consistent, advice, guidance and support.
Contribute to the development of new initiatives and programmes within the School.
Maintain and develop Scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies.
Ensure adherence to organisational and professional body (i.e. GDC) requirements in all aspects of academic work, and in personal professional development.
To engage in the teaching of dental programmes and assessment of undergraduate dental hygiene and dental therapy students, within the clinical environment.
To monitor the activities and actions of undergraduate dental hygiene and dental therapy students in order to ensure development of clinical skills and knowledge, aligned with the learning outcomes of the courses.
To ensure clinical dental education standards are maintained by working to evidence-based practice and National and Locally agreed clinical guidelines and care pathways.
Where appropriate, to take day to day responsibility for the organisation and co-ordination of patient treatment within undergraduate dental programmes in line with practice/placement policies and procedures.
To undertake administration in relation to clinical supervision of students.

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties will include:



Participate in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School (e.g. School and University Open Days).
Contribute to the School's management, and participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (e.g. organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA procedures (if module co-ordinator).
Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiatives.
To undertake any other duties relevant to the School's activities and commensurate with the level of the post, as directed by the Programme Lead.
Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School (e.g. membership of School boards and task groups, addressing/supporting under graduate student experience).Other Duties and Responsibilities


The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.


The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University's Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.


The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.


The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification



Qualifications/Training





Essential :


Diploma/degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy / Dental Therapy/ Degree in Oral Sciences.


Registration with the GDC as a Dental Therapist.

Desirable :


Formal teaching qualification at Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) level.


Previous experience mentoring/supervising dental nurses/hygienists/therapists would be beneficial but not essential.

Experience/Knowledge





Essential :


Substantial experience of working as a dental therapist within a primary care setting.

Desirable :


Experience in clinical training of the dental team.


Teaching experience within Higher Education.




Skills/Abilities





Essential :


Excellent clinical skills.


Ability to demonstrate and undertake effective clinical supervision of students.


Ability to work within a team.


Excellent communication skills.


Demonstrable IT Skills as required (e.g. VLE techniques and other forms of learning technologies).


Active networker.




Desirable :


Experience in the clinical assessment of students.




Other





Essential :


Flexible approach.


Ability to travel independently between sites.


Commitment to the University Mission Statement.


This post is subject to a satisfactory SPECIFY: standard/enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Desirable :


The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role. If applicants are not able to speak / write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.




General



The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.



We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.



All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.



All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.



We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.



Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.



Disclosure & Barring Service



This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.



As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.



Candidates should note that the University uses an external Umbrella body to process DBS checks. As such you should be aware that, if successful in your application, your name and e-mail contact details will be shared with the Umbrella body in order that they may contact you to start the application process.