Clinical Supervisor in Orthodontics

Clinical Supervisor

Fixed-Term / Temporary Contract / Part-Time

The Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) is seeking to recruit a Clinical Supervisor in Orthodontics for the Division of Public and Child Dental Health.

- Successful candidates will be eligible for an immediate start for sessions on Wednesdays, AM, PM or both.

- Contracts are based on 3.5 hour sessions fixed-term/part-time over three academic terms (Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity Term 2025/2026). Reporting line is into the Head of Division up to the Clinical Director and Dean, School of Dental Affairs.

Role Summary

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

- Enabling students to develop their clinical skills while taking responsibility for patient management and above all, patient safety.

- Familiarity with DDUH policies and procedures including reporting of incidents using QPulse as the incident management system.

- Ensuring that teaching and learning are fully integrated into the clinical experience from the student's perspective.

- Providing regular and appropriate feedback to students and endeavouring to provide the necessary support when required.

- Undertaking to provide assessment of students when required and award accurate and appropriate clinical credits for each student after each clinical session.

- Attendance at student progress meetings and timely interaction with DDUH staff to relay relevant information regarding individual student issues.

- Successful candidates are required to maintain an appropriate knowledge of the undergraduate curriculum and information technology involved in the curriculum.

- Successful candidates are required to keep up to date with new guidance with regards to HSE Children's First and are required to carry out mandatory HSEland training as instructed by the Head of Division.

Each candidate must:

- Be a qualified Dentist and Specialist Orthodontist.

- Be registered with the Dental Council of Ireland, including the Register of Specialist Orthodontists.

- Minimum of five years' experience post dental qualification and 18 months post specialist qualification..

- In accordance with HSE Circular 012/2009 'Implementation of Recommendation of Report on the Prevention of Transmission of Blood borne diseases in the health care setting', candidates must furnish the Dublin Dental University Hospital with: 1) Evidence of their Hepatitis B Titre Levels, 2) Evidence to state that they are Hepatitis B Negative, 3) Evidence to state that they are Hepatitis C negative. These three pieces of documentation must all be dated within 6 months of your start date in the Hospital.

- Be free from any defect or disease, which would render them unsuitable to hold office and be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

- Be of good character.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 21st August 2025 at noon.

Successful applicants will be notified of an interview date shortly after the closing date. Interested candidates should apply via Hirehive with their CV and Cover Letter.

To enquire about a full job description please contact Simion Tita, HR Officer at simion.tita@dental.tcd.ie / landline number 01-612 7289.

Informal enquiries can be directed through Susan Weston, Divisional Administrator, Division of Public & Child Dental Health at email: susan.weston@dental.tcd.ie or call on 01-612 7211/7303

Offers are subject to Garda Vetting, references, dental council registration, Hep B Status levels and CPD in various HSEland Training Programmes.

The Dublin Dental Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.

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