Senior House Officer X 3 (Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry & Oral Surgery/Oral Medicine) Cork University Dental School & Hospital

Further Vacancy Details Senior House Officer X 3 (Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry & Oral Surgery/Oral Medicine) Cork University Dental School & Hospital Fixed Term Whole Time Post (duration 12 months) Cork University Dental School and Hospital wish to appoint Senior House Officers (SHO) x3 in each of the following areas for a period of 12 months commencing in July 2026: Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery/Oral Medicine. We ask that all candidates indicate their preference in ranked order with regards to the 3 available areas as part of their application. The SHO will work as part of the team in the School and Hospital and will be involved in research, patient care and education of undergraduate students.  The SHO will be facilitated in undertaking a research project and/or clinical governance project. As this is a training post, we will so far as is possible approve the attendance of the SHO at academic conferences to present their work and/or attend short training courses which are deemed appropriate and relevant for the SHO's educational development. The SHO will also be facilitated to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning with UCC. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Siobhan Lucey siobhan.lucey@ucc.ie for the post of Senior House Officer in Paediatric Dentistry, Dr Graham Quilligan gquilligan@ucc.ie for the post of Senior House Officer in Restorative Dentistry and Prof Rícheal Ní Ríordáin richeal.niriordain@ucc.ie for the post of Senior House Officer in Oral Surgery/Oral Medicine. Further information on the School is available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/dentalschool/ University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives . Appointment may be made on the HSE Senior House Officer Salary Scale: €54,203 - €74,133 Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate. Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 10th February 2026 No late applications will be accepted. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector Contact Person : David O' Leary Contact Email : davida.oleary@ucc.ie Job ID : 084092 Contact Number : Close Date : 10-Feb-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 Preference Form (1).docx 22.4 Candidate Brief - Senior House Officer - Dental School.pdf 3938.8 Apply for Job Return to Search