NIHR ACL in Oral Surgery or Post-CCT Orthodontics

Applications are invited from outstanding clinical academics for a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Academic Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery OR Post-CCT Orthodontics at Bristol Dental School. The post is available immediately. This full-time clinical academic training post is based at Bristol Dental School with clinical training primarily at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral research degree and who wish to combine post-doctoral research training linked to specialty training in oral surgery OR who have a PhD and CCST in orthodontics who wish to combine post-doctoral academic training with post-CCT training in orthodontics.

The clinical training programme will follow the curriculum recommended by the SAC in Oral Surgery OR post-CCT orthodontics and is designed to fulfil the requirements of the General Dental Council leading to a certificate of completion of specialist training. The post will give a wide experience of services within an NHS organisation which will be integral to the appropriate Managed Clinical Network. The expected outcome of the clinical training programme is the preparation for a successful outcome in the specialty membership examination (for Oral Surgery) and the award of a CCST in Oral Surgery or completion of post-CCST training in orthodontics and eligibility to apply for an NHS consultant post., Please see the attached job description for a breakdown of the main duties of this post that goes from standard responsibilities to additional responsibilities

There has never been a more exciting time to work at Bristol Dental School. We have made unprecedented investment in dental education to better meet the needs of our students, patients and local communities. You will work in a modern, cutting-edge School alongside dedicated and talented educators and researchers. Our work is supported by experienced teams in professional services, clinical services management, dental technology, and nursing. You will benefit from working with our bright, motivated, and engaging students and help shape their futures as members of the dental professions. You will have opportunities for personal career development, including attaining formal teaching qualifications, continuing professional development, and reap the rewards of working in a University setting. In turn, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about what they do, and can translate that passion into high-quality teaching, research, and - in this role leadership. Our
clinical teaching facility Bristol Dental School has an excellent track record in research and teaching and has invested heavily in an exciting future. Teaching predominately takes place within the new state-of-the-art Dental School at 1 Trinity Quay, with some teaching delivered from the main University precinct and with placements in local NHS Trusts.