Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Main area Dental/Oral Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant Contract Fixed term: 11 months (Maternity leave cover contract-end-date 18-05-2027) Hours Part time - 7 sessions per week Job
-UCLH-8060

Site University College London Hospital Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum + London weighting pro rata (No on call commitment) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2026 23:59

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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.

The post holder will be expected 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 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.

• 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
• 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
• Demonstrab…