Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

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.

Person Specification

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

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

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

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

Research.

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

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.

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

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: 19 July 2026

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