Locum Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

The Department of Paediatric Dentistry at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time 8 PA Locum Consultant Paediatric Dentist to join our enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. This is a fixed-term appointment for one year.

Applicants must:

Be fully registered with the GDC and included on the GDC Specialist Register in Paediatric Dentistry.

Hold FDS/MFDS or an equivalent qualification.

Be accredited, or within six months of achieving accreditation, at the time of interview.

Have completed a SAC-approved training programme or equivalent.

Hold the appropriate professional registration and licence to practise.

Be on the relevant Specialist Register, or within six months of obtaining CCT or an equivalent qualification, at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

This is an 8 PA consultant appointment in Paediatric Dentistry. The post will be based at St Helier Hospital; however, as part of the role, the successful candidate will be expected to work at any other location owned or served by the Trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis, depending on service requirements.

The department runs regular joint paediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinics, and the successful candidate will be expected to have a particular interest in, and contribute to, these clinics.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague who will contribute positively to the continued development of the service and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality clinical service to patients within the specialty of Paediatric Dentistry.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• oFull registration with the United Kingdom. General Dental Council (GDC) on the Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry
• oMembership or Fellowship in Paediatric Dentistry, or equivalent This may or may not include post CCST Training and Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Paediatric Dentistry (ISFE) OR equivalent.

Clinical Activity

Essential

• oClinical experience expected of a consultant in Paediatric Dentistry. oFull range of skills expected of a consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, including sedation skills. Work independently. Team skills. oExperience of provision of treatment with conscious sedation / general anaesthetic

Desirable

• As required by post, usually as desirable, and might include, for example, statements such as: Experience of provision of treatment with conscious sedation / general anesthetic Experience of provision of care for children with complex needs Experience of management of surgical cases Experience of management of dental trauma Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience in Community Dental Service / primary care / other dental settings.

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• oCommunication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate. oAccountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority. oInterpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.oStaff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff. oFinance; Ref/ Int Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• oAbility to appraise scientific literature critically. oDefine track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of Research ethics. oExperience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals Research qualification Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry

Closing Date: 17 November 2026