Job overview
Applications are invited for a part time Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, from individuals with a commitment to high quality patient care as well as excellence in postgraduate education/training, to start at the earliest opportunity. This is a fixed term, 0.7 WTE post, in the Restorative Division at the Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals, part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, split between the Prosthodontic (0.4 WTE) and Endodontics (0.3 WTE) departments
The candidate should have considerable experience in managing complex (including multidisciplinary) restorative challenges. Successful applicants will join well established teams in providing a wide range of restorative services as well as postgraduate teaching/ training. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills as well as proficiency in both leadership and teamworking. Candidates should be on/ eligible for the Specialist Register in Restorative Dentistry.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up the appointment at the earliest opportunity.
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Main duties of the job
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. The post holder will have a commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training.
The post-holder will be expected to show drive and initiative towards patient care putting the patient first in line with the Trust core values. They will be expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Restorative Dentistry and its mono specialties and be able to demonstrate a high-quality approach to patient management.
They post holder is required to provide all aspects of Prosthodontic treatment (fixed, removable and implant supported), for multidisciplinary cases. Supervision/ teaching of trainees is also expected within the role. Proficiency in restorative management for head and neck cancer cases is also a prerequisite.
Participation in issues such as clinical effectiveness relating to patient management is essential as well as sharing in the administrative tasks in the Department and Division. They will be expected to work closely with the highly skilled, well established teams based at both sites in terms of both within the division, inter departmentally and as part of wider multi-disciplinary teams and networks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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Person specification
Research.
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in the management of patients with multidisciplinary treatment needs, within restorative dentistry and via other disciplines in dentistry.
- Proficient and competent in undertaking a range of clinical procedures both non-surgical and surgical in the field of Prosthodontics and restorative Dentistry including periodontics and endodontics..
- Demonstratable experience of supervision and teaching eg general dental practitioners, postgraduates and junior staff , DCP
Desirable
- Understand the importance of multidisciplinary interface of patients treatment needs with other aspects of Dentistry
- Significant experience of working with a variety multidisciplinary teams
- Completion of an accredited training course
- Compliance with the 7 professional domains for Educational and Clinical supervisors
- Previous/ curreExperience in direct clinical supervision of complex surgical procedures and advanced prosthodontic rehabilitationnt role of Educational supervisor
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Be able to demonstrate effective team working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proficiency in both fixed (conventional and adhesive) and removable prosthodontics at advanced level/ complexity
- Proficient and competent in undertaking implant surgery and related surgical procedures independently including bone augmentation
- Experience in diagnosis and management of Endodontic and related pathology and dental trauma.
- Knowledge of the theoretical basis of Restorative Dentistry including dental implants
- Effective application of evidence based practice in clinical management of patients
- Application and analysis including self-reflective practice on treatment outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of the Restorative Dentistry and implant interface and its relevance to treatment outcomes
Desirable
- Proficient at providing advanced surgical procedures (implant related) eg external sinus lifts and bone grafting.
- Proficient in advanced surgical procedures (non- implant related) eg soft tissue grafting, crown lengthening, apicectomy
- Familiarity and competence with digital workflows in dentistry
- Proficient in prosthodontic implant rehabilitation of high complexity/ multidisciplinary cases
- Understanding and application of evidence base in terms of head and neck oncology patients
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Innovation and enthusiasm in implementing changes
- To understand limitations and when to ask for assistance
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership, make decisions.
Professional Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the GDC’s Specialist Register for Restorative Dentistry and/ or Prosthodontics.
- Successful completion of an SAC approved training programme in Restorative Dentistry and/ or Prosthodontics.
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Restorative Dentistry at date of interview
- NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GDC register and Specialist Register in Restorative Dentistry by date of interview.
- BDS or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc or equivalent
- Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent.
- M Clin Dent or Membership in Endodontics/ Periodontics/ Prosthodontics
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Dentist role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum + London weighting pro rata (No on call commitment). The contract type is Fixed term: 11 months (Maternity leave cover contract-end-date 18-05-2027). The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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