Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

The closing date is 02 July 2026

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 team working. 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.

CV required for application.

Commitment to high quality patient care, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets, and excellence in education/training. The postholder will demonstrate drive and initiative towards patient care, putting the patient first in line with the Trust core values. They will have a high level of knowledge and expertise in Restorative Dentistry and its mono specialities and will apply a high‑quality approach to patient management.

Responsibilities include providing all aspects of Prosthodontic treatment (fixed, removable and implant‑supported), supervising and teaching trainees, managing multidisciplinary cases, proficiency in restorative management for head and neck cancer, and participation in clinical effectiveness and administrative tasks within the Department and Division. Close collaboration with highly skilled, well‑established teams at both sites and broader multi‑disciplinary networks is required.

• 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 a 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
• BDS or equivalent
• 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

• 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
• Demonstrable experience of supervision and teaching (e.g., general dental practitioners, postgraduates, junior staff, DCP)
• Understanding of the multidisciplinary interface of patients' treatment needs with other aspects of Dentistry
• Significant experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
• Completion of an accredited training course
• Compliance with the 7 professional domains for Educational and Clinical supervisors
• Previous/current experience in direct clinical supervision of complex surgical procedures and advanced prosthodontic rehabilitation

• Proficiency in both fixed (conventional and adhesive) and removable prosthodontics at an 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…