Job Number: BU04009
School/Department: School of Health Sciences
Grade: 7
Salary Information: Salary: £38,249 - £45,413 p.a. pro rata (Grade 7)
Contract Duration: Permanent
Responsible to: Lead for Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy Programmes
Closing Date: 12-06-2026
Overview
The School Mission Statement sets our aims to champion excellent medical, health and social care science, research, scholarship, teaching and learning. It places emphasis on inclusive culture and showcases Bangor University’s research-led commitment, providing transformative learning experiences within the School of Health Sciences.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching Duties Will Include:
* Engage in teaching and assessment of undergraduate dental hygiene and therapy students within the clinical environment.
* Monitor activities and actions of undergraduate students to ensure development of clinical skills and knowledge aligned with learning outcomes.
* Offer appropriate feedback and encourage student reflection.
* Provide guidance in clinical dental practice within the GDC scope of practice.
* Ensure clinical education standards are maintained through evidence‑based practice and adherence to national and local guidelines.
* Take day‑to‑day responsibility for organisation and co‑ordination of patient treatment within undergraduate programmes, in line with placement policies.
* Assist in assessment of students and maintain quality assurance requirements.
* Handle administrative duties related to clinical supervision.
* Contribute to programme development and dental hygiene or therapy training of the dental team.
* Maintain clinical skills through patient treatment and care.
* Develop scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies.
Administrative And Wider Contribution Duties Will Include:
* Participate in student recruitment and induction procedures, including School and University Open Days.
* Contribute to the management of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including exam organisation and accreditation/QA procedures.
* Assist in marketing of programmes through School and College link activities.
* Undertake other duties relevant to the School’s activities as directed by the Programme Lead.
* Participate in School boards, task groups and support undergraduate student experience.
Other Duties And Responsibilities:
* Participate in performance review and developmental activities.
* Comply with the University’s equality policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and Welsh Language Scheme.
* Ensure health, safety and wellbeing of staff, students and visitors; comply with all relevant policies and risk assessments.
* Adhere to legal and financial policies and be aware of responsibilities related to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training – Essential:
* Educated to degree standard in dental therapy.
* Registration with the GDC as a Dental Hygienist/Therapist.
Qualifications/Training – Desirable:
* Formal teaching qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE).
Experience/Knowledge – Essential:
* Substantial experience working as a dental hygienist/therapist within a primary care setting.
Experience/Knowledge – Desirable:
* Experience in clinical training of the dental team.
* Teaching experience within Higher Education.
Skills/Abilities – Essential:
* Excellent clinical skills.
* Ability to demonstrate and undertake effective clinical supervision of students.
* Ability to work within a team.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Demonstrable IT skills required for VLE techniques and learning technologies.
* Active networker.
Skills/Abilities – Desirable:
* Experience in the clinical assessment of students.
Other – Essential:
* Flexible approach.
* Ability to travel independently between sites.
* Commitment to the University Mission Statement.
Other – Desirable:
* Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh (learning opportunities available).
Equality and Diversity
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications in English or Welsh and treat all applications equally regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities or age. We promote the Welsh language through our policy and comply with the Welsh Language Standards.
Disclosure & Barring Service
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.
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