# Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-special-care-dentistry/2f04f3bb-5ba6-42b0-8d9c-e469d24679a8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-special-care-dentistry/2f04f3bb-5ba6-42b0-8d9c-e469d24679a8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dentist - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London Weighting Pro-rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover until 20-08-2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 6 sessions per week (There is no on-call requirement for this post.) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-31T10:30:54.568Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Special_Care_Dentistry/Special_Care_Dentistry-v8187640 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8187640?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Department of Dental Medicine is delighted to invite applications for Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry at University College London Hospital. The post is for maternity leave cover for a period of 12 months. Successful applicants will join an established team providing a wide range of specialist care and postgraduate training. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills, be able to build effective working relationships at all levels, and also have experience in postgraduate teaching and training. ### Main duties of the job The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director and report to the Clinical Lead.   Direct Clinical Care Activities The appointee will be expected to: - Provide a courteous and efficient special care service to all users - Provide high quality dentistry for special care dentistry patients - Provide high quality dentistry under sedation including inhalation and intravenous sedation - Deliver the general outpatient Special Care Dental Service alongside other consultants - Support the specialised pathways within the service including the Haematology Dental Service, head and neck cancer dental pathway and general anaesthetic pathway - Deliver the clinical protocols for all patients undergoing special care dentistry to ensure that processes and procedures in place conform to local and national standards - Undertake continued professional development and be aware of any new clinical developments in dentistry, and to regularly update his/her skills and clinical practice. - Undertake teaching and training in special care dentistry for all levels of staff which will include clinicians, trainees as well as support staff - Be a member of the Department of Dental Medicine and work in an integrated way with other members of the department; - Share, with other consultants, clinical and administrative work, and the management and supervision of junior staff; ### 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. - Actively participate in departmental meetings and represent the department within the Trust and externally; - Represent the department on various committees within the Trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Director is responsible for delegating these responsibilities; - Ensure cross-cover with consultant colleagues to maximise patient experience and the efficiency of the service. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Effective application of evidence based practice in clinical management of patients - Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice - Knowledge of risk management - Understanding of the direction of the NHS ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Experience of dental treatment of adults under sedation, general anaesthetic and behavioural management techniques. - Experience in dental management of medically compromised patients. - Management of patients with complex oral / dental problems - Experience in provision of dental treatment in primary care dental settings **Desirable** - Experience as a Specialist in Special Care dentistry - Have significantly contributed to identifying, planning, organising and leading innovative projects to improve service delivery. - Experience of multidisciplinary working and successful development of joint development projects. - Contribution to clinical guidelines and protocols for delivering oral healthcare to Special Care Dental patients ### Management and Leadership **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to work across organisational boundaries and establish effective relationships (patient, inter and intra-departmental). - Ability to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries - Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work - Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback **Desirable** - Demonstrable management and leadership skills and experience for the NHS environment. - Able to respond to changing demands, introduce and manage change. ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - Eligible for full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise - On the GDC’s Specialist Register for Special Care Dentistry **Desirable** - Diploma in Special Care Dentistry - MSc or higher training within the scope of Special Care dentistry ### Research. Teaching skill & experience **Essential** - Ability to critically appraise scientific literature - Experience of teaching general dental practitioners, postgraduates and junior staff - Understanding of the HEE priorities for Education and Training **Desirable** - Publications in refereed Journals - Research relevant to Special Care Dentistry - Experience in delivering HEE priorities for Education and Training (e.g. as a clinical supervisor, participation in projects) ### Clinical Governance Audit Management & IT **Essential** - An understanding of clinical governance and risk management and experience of working in these areas - Effective Participation in Quality Improvement and Audit by demonstration of completed QIPs and audits - Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policies and procedures - Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages **Desirable** - Management of a clinical service ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 976.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10498893) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10491802) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.