Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Join us in Bristol as a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry — and help shape the future of children’s oral healthcare.

  • Do you hold a current GDC licence to practise?
  • Do you have experience in Paediatric Dentistry?
  • Are you looking to work in a thriving city centre Trust?

Bristol Dental Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to join our friendly, ambitious team at an exciting time of modernisation and service development.

Bristol Dental Hospital has recently refurbished the paediatric theatre suite, and plans are in place to upgrade the outpatient department.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied and rewarding role, combining specialist patient care, teaching, and strong university links within a regional referral centre. We are seeking a candidate who can deliver all elements of outpatient care, including new patient clinics and treatment planning, to treatment delivered under sedation and experience of treatment under general anaesthetic, which is provided both at Bristol Dental Hospital and at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Why join us?

We offer an attractive package and the chance to build a fulfilling consultant career in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities:

Recruitment and Retention Premium of up to £15,000, plus relocation expenses of up to £8,000

Full-time 10PA post, with less than 10 PAs negotiable

No on-call commitment

Excellent teaching, research and academic opportunities through strong university links

A supportive, talented multidisciplinary team with a clear focus on innovation and high-quality care

The opportunity to work in a regional referral centre undergoing an exciting programme of modernisation

And then there’s Bristol: a lively, creative and diverse city with outstanding food, culture, schools and transport links. With London, the South West, Wales, the Cotswolds and the coast all within easy reach, it is a fantastic place to live, work and explore.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Full registration including specialist list with the General Dental Council (GDC) or
  • Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or
  • Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
  • Examination in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent) or within six months of completion
  • Membership of appropriate Medical or Dental Defence Society Successful completion of a Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) approved training program in Paediatric Dentistry (or equivalent), or within 6 months of completion
  • Additional post-CCST development over 2 years as recommended by SAC in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification
  • Evidence of high-impact publications
  • High level recognition of their teaching, such as a postdoctoral qualification or Fellowship of Higher Education Academy or equivalent
  • Membership of relevant professional organisations relevant to Paediatric Dentistry

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant specialty
  • Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
  • Developing and running undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, at the appropriate level
  • Demonstrable experience of unsupervised clinical practice in Paediatric Dentistry
  • A track record of leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
  • A working knowledge of clinical governance and effective participation in audit and quality improvement
  • Ability to prioritise, organise time appropriately and work independently

Desirable

  • Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
  • Management of clinical service
  • Management of academic staff
  • Evidence of teaching innovation with objective markers of teaching quality
  • Evidence of publication in high-impact scientific journals

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

  • Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
  • Positive approach to evidence based practice
  • Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of the principles involved in research
  • Evidence of involvement in research
  • Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

  • Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching medical students.
  • Experience of supervising trainees
  • Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Formal teaching qualification

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
  • Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
  • Ability to practice independently as a consultant
  • Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

  • Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
  • Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
  • Ability to be a flexible team member

Other

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
  • Awareness of personal limitations
  • Meets professional health requirements
  • Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

Desirable

  • Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
  • Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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