Clinical Professor of Oral Surgery

The principal aim of the Professorship is to provide leadership within the clinical academic base of Oral Surgery within the Centre for Dentistry, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT). To provide leadership in the development and delivery of an innovative research programme in the field of Oral Surgery in line with the School’s research strategy, to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, to contribute to School’s administration/outreach activity and to deliver and enhance clinical service.

MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Research:

• Plan and lead research/scholarly activities of outstanding quality and national/international repute in a major subject area.
• Oversee staff teams and resource management processes necessary to deliver research plans.
• Lead major funding bids which develop and sustain research support for the specialist area and advance the reputation of the School and the University.
• Lead the process of acquiring, analysing and interpreting research data and information, ensuring appropriate techniques, approaches, models and methods are selected, developed and devised for the purpose.
• Secure the publication of key results in leading journals and/or books which further develop an already sustained individual and team reputation in the subject area.
• Sustain high quality research-related/scholarly contributions through conference papers and presentations.
• Supervise students in MPH, MSc and PhD programmes; and supervise and manage research staff.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues, students, externally e.g. government bodies.

Teaching:

• Oversee the development and review of teaching provision in the subject area for all students at all levels.
• Develop and review approaches to teaching which advance techniques and standards locally, contribute to local policy and serve as a contribution to broader debate.
• Make a leading contribution to debate nationally/internationally about teaching and learning policy, methods and practices.
• Develop and teach courses or learning programmes for students at all levels, having overall responsibility for their design and quality.
• Plan and review own teaching load and approach to teaching, and coach others in doing the same.
• Design and supervise practical work where it is part of the course, and advise students on techniques.
• Set and mark coursework, and supervise and advise students at all levels.
• Act as internal and external examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Coach and support tutorial groups, developing their knowledge and skills.
• Act as a coach and role-model through excellent practice and mentoring colleagues.
• Ensure the sustained publication of high quality pedagogical research results, through leading publications, books and national/international conferences.

CLINICAL

• Hold an Honorary Consultant contract in the appropriate specialty with the BHSCT which will involve a maximum of 5 Programmed Activities agreed through the annual, integrated job plan.
• Undertake clinical sessions appropriate to the specialty and as agreed on appointment/in the integrated annual job plan.
• Provide a professional service in an area of subspecialist interest of his/her choice.
• Undertake supervision, management and training of junior dental staff along with other professions associated with his / her specialist area.
• Comply with all health and safety policies, participate in the clinical and research governance framework of the HSC Trust and comply with all legislation relating to the handling and storage of human tissues.
• Provide leadership in the delivery and integration of education and research between colleagues in the Trust(s) and University and also with students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Participate in the consultant appraisal process appropriate for clinical academics, take part in continuing professional development activities and additionally undertake dental and clinical audit and quality assurance activities as appropriate.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with ongoing teaching, research and related patient care.

Sample Job Plan

The successful applicant will have clinical sessions appropriate to the specialty and as agreed on appointment in the integrated annual job plan.

• This post will comprise 10 programmed activities, of which 5 will be NHS Programmed Activities (PAs) and 5 will be funded from academic sources. Clinical PAs will include a maximum of 25 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 0.75 Supporting Programmed Activity (SPA). The academic PAs will also include 0.75 SPA. Consultants are expected to cover for their consultant colleagues’ periods of annual leave, so far as is practicable.

Suitable office space and facilities with IT access will be made available at both the Belfast HSC Trust and University sites as required. The consultant will have appropriate secretarial support.

General NHS Responsibilities:

• Members of staff including clinical academic appointments are expected at all times to provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. As with other staff the appointee will be expected to demonstrate his / her commitment to the Trust by regular attendance and the efficient completion of all allocated tasks.
• All staff including clinical academics must comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care No Smoking Policy.
• All duties must be carried out in compliance with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Health and Safety Policy and statutory regulations.
• The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Appointees are required to adhere to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of their employment.
• To ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in officers of the Trust and to maintain high standards of personal accountability, staff including clinical academic appointments must abide by the Code of Business Conduct.
• Employees of the Trust including clinical academic appointments are required to support its Mission which states:- “It is our fundamental purpose in Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to provide the highest quality cost effective health care, as an outstanding acute general hospital and tertiary referral centre, through exceptional service to our patients, staff and community in an environment of education, teaching and research.”
• “The Trust is committed to providing safe and effective care for patients. To ensure this there is an agreed procedure for medical staff that enables them to report, quickly and confidentially, concerns about the conduct, performance or health of medical colleagues. All medical staff, practising in the Trust, should ensure that they are familiar with the procedure and apply it.”

Administration/Contribution to Community

• May take responsibility for the appointment, development and management of all staff of all types in the directly managed team.
• Take on administrative duties within the Belfast HSC Trust commensurate with his/her commitments and play a very significant role with clinical colleagues in helping the development of relevant clinical services within the Belfast HSC Trust and any future developments which emerge from the DHSSPS.
• Take responsibility for the handling of major processes within the School e.g. with forward planning, financial management, teaching or research quality and admissions.
• Contribute to the running and strategic direction of the University through designated committee representatives or project activities.
• Sit on national and international bodies; act as an advisor to government and in any other external advisory capacity.
• Manage responses to government consultations and policy, where appropriate, and acting as lead University spokesperson with regard to the subject.
• Design and deliver new community outreach programmes/Initiatives so that University’s overall contribution to the educational, economic, cultural and social life is enhanced within Northern Ireland.

PLANNING AND ORGANISING:

• Plan and deliver research, teaching and outreach programmes and ensure that resources are available. Will involve substantial forward planning over a number of years.
• Be involved in strategic planning over a number of years for the School/work unit and contribute to the Institution’s strategic planning process.
• Contribute to the management of quality, audit and other external assessments. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (e.g. finance, people, equipment, etc.):
• Provide academic leadership to those working within programme areas, as course leader or equivalent, by for example co-ordinating the work of others to ensure that courses are delivered effectively or organising the work of a team by agreeing objectives and work plans.
• Develop and manage staff and resources, in support of major research, teaching or outreach activities.
• Act as personal mentor to peers and colleagues.
• Contribute to the overall management of the School/work unit, in areas such as budget and business planning.
• Contribute to the School and/or strategic impact on the University through leading or contributing to broader processes committee and project management activities. Lead and develop internal networks for example by chairing and participating in Institutional committee/s.
• Lead and develop links with external networks, for example, with external examiners and assessors.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Develop links with external contacts such as other educational bodies, employers, and professional bodies to foster collaboration.
• Act as spokesperson for the University by responding to government consultations and policy.

Essential Criteria

• Full registration, as a dentist, with the United Kingdom’s General Dental Council (GDC).
• On the Specialist GDC List in Oral Surgery or within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion.
• Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Oral Surgery, or equivalent.
• PhD or equivalent.
• Sustained record of publications at an international level of excellence in high quality, internationally recognised journals.
• Sustained record of playing a leading role in successful bids for competitive, peer-reviewed national or international grants or other awards with significant external peer reviewed research funding as a Principal Investigator over a sustained period.
• Successful, sustained postgraduate student supervision as primary supervisor normally at PhD level.
• Strong research collaborations outside current institution and experience in leading or making significant contribution to interdisciplinary teams.
• Recognised international expert in subject field as evidence by for example a sustained record of invited talks at international conferences/ events and UK and/ or international Higher Education Institutions or a track record of invited keynote or plenary lectures at conferences of national and international significance.
• Experience of teaching students and in the supervision of students at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of management in the research context and administration pertinent to teaching and research in a university setting.
• Contribution to administrative tasks at a strategic level.
• Experience of mentoring/training/management of colleagues.
• Evidence of strong clinical/academic leadership with the ability to set strategic direction, influence policy and strategy, motivate colleagues and deliver change.
• Clinical experience in relevant speciality and evidence of progression appropriate to career stage.
• Experience in the management of clinical service in the relevant specialty.
• Ability to develop, manage and effectively execute original lines of research.
• Record of and commitment to continuing professional development.
• A clear communicator, written and oral.
• Able to provide effective teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Able to present research and other plans and reports to the wider academic community and non-academic audiences.
• Must have a clear commitment to interdisciplinary working.
• Must be a team player who can develop effective internal and external research and where appropriate practice links.
• Must be a dynamic, enthusiastic individual who wishes to avail of an opportunity to build an interdisciplinary research programme of international standing and is able to demonstrate a commitment to the realisation of the Centre's/School's strategic research objectives.
• Ability to provide strategic research leadership and act as a role model for young scientists and educators.
• This position is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979 and any applicant who is offered employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check/Criminal Records Bureau Check.
• This post requires the applicant to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (EPPs).
• Applicants must comply with the Terms and Conditions of the University’s substantive Clinical Academic contract be able to undertake clinical duties at a consultant level and comply with the Honorary Consultant contract of the relevant HSC organisation.

Desirable Criteria:

• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Oral Surgery, or equivalent.
• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
• Completion of a PGCHET (or equivalent) or HEA membership.
• Have obtained significant Research Council, Charity or International funding.
• Editor/editorial board membership of scientific or clinical journals.
• Successful entrepreneurial activity.
• Organisation of national and international conferences. Evidence of course co-ordination and the development and enhancement of curricula and assessment methods. Introduction/deployment of innovative teaching methodologies.
• A clear vision for the development of heath/medical/biomedical education as it relates to field of expertise.
• Evidence of innovation in clinical care or health service development.
• Contribution to and development of a wider range of community outreach programmes/initiatives. It is intended to make an appointment at Clinical Professor level, however in exceptional circumstances where it has not
• been possible to appoint at this level, consideration will be given to appointing at Clinical Senior Lecturer level or on the Education profile.

Please see the following links for other Job Descriptions:
https://knock.qub.ac.uk/itrent_web_rec_docs/16_104628/ClinicalProfessorOralSurgeryEducation.pdf
https://knock.qub.ac.uk/itrent_web_rec_docs/16_104628/ClinicalSeniorLecturerOralSurgeryEducation.pdf
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