Role Overview
Provide high‑quality, safe and effective urgent dental care to patients presenting with acute dental problems, including pain, infection, trauma and swelling. Focus on immediate treatment and stabilisation rather than routine or ongoing care. Provide clinical teaching for students across all dental programmes attached to the unscheduled care service on occasion and undertake clinical administrative duties as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver urgent dental care to patients presenting with acute dental problems.
* Stabilise patients and provide immediate treatment.
* Provide clinical teaching to students across dental programmes.
* Undertake clinical administrative duties as required.
Contract & Working Conditions
* Fixed‑term contract for 12 months.
* On‑site only; hybrid working not supported.
* Interviews scheduled for 24 June 2026.
Eligibility & Application Process
Internal candidates may apply under the Secondment Policy; approval from line manager required. Requires enhanced DBS check. Contact Amy Fullick as amy.fullick@port.ac.uk or 023 9284 5252 for queries.
Employer
University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL) – External Contractor.
Salary & Benefits
* Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
* Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays and an additional Christmas closure.
* Family‑friendly policies supporting flexible working.
* Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
* Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Recreation facilities: discounted gym membership, on‑campus food schemes, library use and staff social activities.
Salary Information
New appointments will be made to the entry price point (minimum) for the advertised grade, with annual cost‑of‑living‑related increases, progressing through the pay range to the maximum for the grade within a reasonable timeframe. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for truly exceptional candidates if circumstances justify a departure from normal policy.
UKVI Statement
Applicants must demonstrate or acquire the right to work in the UK. Offer of employment is conditional upon obtaining that right.
ED&I Statement
We are committed to an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect, and we uphold the University’s values of ambition, openness and responsibility.
Location: University House, Winston Churchill Ave, Portsmouth PO1 2UP.
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