Queen’s University Belfast
Clinical Academics (Education) & Consultant/Specialist - Paediatric Dentistry, MDBS (26/113304)
Closing date: 25/05/2026
Duration: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About the roles
These joint clinical academic appointments offer an exciting opportunity to make a substantial contribution to both teaching, scholarship and academic leadership at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and specialist clinical service delivery in paediatric dentistry with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT). The postholders will strengthen the clinical academic base of paediatric dentistry within the Centre for Dentistry, while providing high-quality, patient-centred specialist care.
The successful candidates will support and enhance the delivery of high-quality dental education, contributing to the planning, assessment and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and assuming leadership responsibility for defined areas of the curriculum. They will contribute to educational leadership, student support, and curriculum development, while actively engaging in scholarly activity related to dental education and/or clinical practice. In parallel, the postholders will contribute to the delivery and development of specialist paediatric dental services within BHSCT, supporting service innovation, clinical excellence, and multidisciplinary working.
Two posts are available
* Post 1 will be appointed at Consultant level.
* Post 2 will be appointed at Consultant or Specialist level, depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
About the People
To be eligible for appointment at Consultant level, candidates must have successfully completed an SAC‑approved minimum 2‑year training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) in Paediatric Dentistry, or a minimum of 2 years full‑time (or part‑time equivalent) relevant additional training after Membership in Paediatric Dentistry for other EEA nationals. This is required to demonstrate the additional competencies required for appointment at Consultant level.
For both posts, appointment may be made at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer academic grade. Please refer to the relevant candidate information document for the full criteria applicable to each post, and indicate clearly in your application which academic grade you are applying for.
The essential qualification requirements are
* Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) or eligible for inclusion.
* MPaedDent or equivalent.
* For consultant or specialist level appointment – on the GDC Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry before commencement of post. Applicants who are nationals from another EEA country, or overseas, would have to demonstrate equivalent training/ qualifications and be eligible for registration and inclusion on the United Kingdom General Dental Council’s specialist list in Paediatric Dentistry.
* For appointment at consultant level – successful completion of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Paediatric Dentistry, including a SAC‑approved minimum two year training programme, or a minimum of two years’ full time (or part time equivalent) relevant additional training after Membership in Paediatric Dentistry for other EEA nationals. This is required to demonstrate the additional competencies required for appointment at consultant level.
* At Lecturer level, if a higher degree is not already held, commitment to undertaking a funded MSc in Clinical Education during the probationary period is required.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list and you should refer to the candidate information documents for the full lists of essential and desirable criteria for each post. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure that your application clearly evidences how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria.
What we offer
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work‑life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
If you are an international applicant and don’t already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self‑assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application – http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport.
Further information about the School and Centre are available at
* https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/
* https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/mdbs/Study/Dentistry/
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