Clinical Supervisor (12 Month SPC & Part Time) - Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology Division

Clinical Supervisor

Fixed-Term / Temporary Contract / Part-Time

The Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) is seeking to recruit a Clinical Supervisor for the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology Division II specified purpose contract 12 months. The successful candidate will cover Friday PM supervising Postgraduate students in Periodontology for the upcoming academic terms 2025/2026.

We have an immediate requirement to fill the following sessions for the coming Academic Term:

• Michaelmas Term: 29/08/2025 PM

• Hilary Term: 09/01/2026 PM

• Trinity Term: 26/06/2026 PM
  

All clinical sessions are based on 35 hours per week or 3.5 hours per session fixed-term/part-time over three academic terms (Michaelmas Hilary and Trinity Term).

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 postgraduate students in Periodontology 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 students 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 and/or clinical proficiencies.

• 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 postgraduate curriculum in Periodontology and information technology involved in the curriculum.

• Successful candidates are required to keep up to date with new guidance with regards to HSE Childrens First and are required to carry out mandatory HSE land training as instructed by the Head of Division.

  
  Each candidate must:

• Be a qualified Dentist and have completed a postgraduate course in Periodontology.

• Be registered with the Dental Council of Ireland.

• Have a minimum of two years experience post qualification as a periodontist.

• 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 him/her 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 Friday 5th September 2025 at noon.

This role is available from 29/09/2025 with interviews expected to take place as soon as possible.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae & Cover Letter via Hirehive.

To enquire about a full job description please contact Simion Tita HR Officer at / landline number 01-.

Informal enquiries can be directed through Deborah OGorman Divisional Administrator Division of Restorative Dentistry & Periodontology at email: or call Deborah on 01-.

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.