King's College London

About us

King’s College London Endodontic unit is one of the largest in the world with 35 specialist trainees in Endodontics, a large number of clinical teachers and an intense research activity:  the undergraduate teaching unit is based on floor 21 at Guy’s Hospital and fully equipped with digital radiography, operative microscopes and is supported by a well-trained team of experienced nurses and radiographers.

About the role 

Part time teachers are required to teach within the Endodontology department at undergraduate level.    

Teaching is mainly clinically based but also involves delivering seminars and one to one student feedback.  Support is provided.  

Applicants should be fully GDC Registered Dentists with a good level of experience. Specialist Endodontist status is an advantage.  

This is a part time post (8 Hours per week, every Tuesday) and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Full registration with UK GDC & specialist in endodontics 
2. Prepared to plan the care of patients needing a range of dental treatments  
3. Ability to supervise undergraduate students/Enthusiastic approach to teaching  
4. Significant demonstrable post qualification experience  
5. Experience of treating patients needing the specific type of dentistry in which you would like to teach.  
6. Participation in clinical audit projects  
7. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team  
8. Good communication skills  
9. Willingness to undertake tasks in addition to teaching  
10. Regular attendance and good time keeping and willingness to be flexible about working times 

Desirable criteria

1. FDS, MFDS, MJDF or equivalent  
2. Specialist qualification  
3. Certificate in teaching 

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

Further information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.

We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.

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This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances.