Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Consultant in Restorative Dentistry based at Aberdeen Dental Hospital and Institute of Dentistry. This replacement post is available with immediate effect and is offered on a whole‑time or part‑time basis. The Restorative Dentistry service provides specialist treatment across all branches of the discipline and provides diagnostic advice and treatment planning for General Dental Practitioners.

The successful applicant will have a broad interest in Restorative Dentistry including in the delivery of multi‑disciplinary care involving Head and Neck Oncology.

• Full registration with the UK General Dental Council. For more information visit General Dental Council.
• Those trained in the UK should have evidence of successful completion (Certificate of Completion of Training) of a five‑year minimum GDC approved specialist training programme in Restorative Dentistry, or equivalent, and be on the General Dental Council Specialist List for Restorative Dentistry, or be within six months of eligibility of these from the date of interview.
• Registered dentists who do not hold a CCT and are applying to join the Specialist List in Restorative Dentistry via the General Dental Council's 'Specialist List Assessed Applications' route are only eligible to apply for a substantive Consultant post once the General Dental Council has approved their entry on the General Dental Council Specialist List in Restorative Dentistry.
• The successful applicant must have a broad interest in Restorative Dentistry including the delivery of multi‑disciplinary care involving Head and Neck Oncology.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us ruitmentt.

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short‑listing purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications. To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Dean Barker, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry / Clinical Lead ADH kert. Please check your e‑mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. If you are an internal candidate, please update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

As this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.