Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We are looking to appoint to 8PAs Part-Time Consultant in Special Care Dentistry at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust providing leadership to the Community Dental Service based at a number of locations across the city, including Manor and Wheata Place dental clinics and the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Main duties of the job
The consultant is one of three in the specialty who will work in partnership with the Clinical Lead in leading and developing the special care dental services in Sheffield. The post- holder will have responsibility for providing specialist dental advice and treatment including provision of sedation for people with a disability and/or complex medical conditions. The consultant will be expected to liaise and collaborate with other members of health and care teams to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to dental care is delivered for such patients.
The role will include undertaking outpatient clinics for special care patients at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield and the leadership of the general anaesthetic service for adult special care patients. The consultant will participate in our specialist training program in the specialty in partnership with the postgraduate deanery, and also will participate in the DCT 2, and dental undergraduate training programs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Dental Council (GDC).
- Name on the GDC Specialist list in Special Care Dentistry or If an applicant is UK trained, be within six months of completing their CCST and expected to be eligible for, and placed on, the GDC Specialist List within six months of the interview date.
- Have an NHS primary dental care performer number or be eligible to obtain one.
- Postgraduate qualification in a field appropriate to the role. (examples may include MFDS; MJDF; Master in Special Care Dentistry (RCS Edinburgh); Diploma in Special Care Dentistry (RCS England); Higher degree in dental sedation).
Desirable
- MD or PhD or equivalent
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience of providing dental care for patients with complex co-morbidities including those people with additional needs, a learning disability and/or mental health problems; and the frail older people.
- Experience of providing dental care using intravenous and inhalation sedation.
- Experience of provision of dental care in a hospital setting, including the provision of care under general anaesthesia.
- Experience in managing the interface between primary and secondary specialist care.
- Experience in leadership and management including governance of clinical care related to Special Care Dentistry.
- Understands the functions of the Salaried Primary Dental Care Service.
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
Desirable
- Experience in provision of Special Care Dentistry in the NHS equivalent to that expected of a person who has two years’ experience following completion of specialist training.
- Experience in using alternative therapies eg hypnosis, acupuncture in dentistry
Research
Essential
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
Desirable
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of development of education programmes in Special Care Dentistry.
- Experience of clinical teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- An understanding of the requirements necessary to achieve a CCST in the specialty of Special Care Dentistry.
Management and Administration
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in carrying out appraisals
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills
- The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).
- Ability to communicate orally with confidence with patients and their families, peers and members of the dental team, and other health and social care professionals including those acting in a caring capacity.
- Experience of communication with consultants and senior clinicians across a broad range of medical specialties concerning the care of patients with complex needs.
- Ability to interact and work constructively with consultant and specialist colleagues and dental team members in both primary and secondary care settings.
- Ability to work on own initiative and manage themselves and others.
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to lead and work as part of a health care team.
- Empathy with patients requiring Special Care Dentistry
- Experience of delegating work to and supervising staff.
- Can work flexible hours when necessary.
- Independently mobile as the post requires traveling throughout the city of Sheffield on a regular basis.
- Motivated to work with clients with additional needs.
Closing Date: 23 August 2026
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