LAS Dental Specialty Registrar; ST-STin Paediatric Dentistry

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual on a whole‑time basis as LAS Specialty Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry. The tenure of the post will be fixed term from September 2026 until 30 June 2027.

The successful candidate will be based at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and at Wheata Place Clinic. The post does not award a National Training Number.

As this post is not recognised as a 'training post', full registration with the GDC with a licence to practise is required.

The closing date is 05 July 2026

The Department provides the full range of Paediatric Dentistry care as a major secondary and tertiary referral centre. This includes treatment of special needs children, anxious patients, and complex dental care for children and adolescents. Joint Clinics are held with Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and as part of the Cleft Lip and Palate Team. Facilities exist for the provision of treatment under sedation and at the Children's hospital comprehensive dental care under GA and exodontia.

There are close links with all Paediatric Medical and Surgical specialties based at Sheffield Children's Hospitals.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire's best known teaching hospitals.

• The Royal Hallamshire Hospital
• The Northern General Hospital
• Weston Park Cancer Hospital
• Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

• No on‑call is associated with this post.
• The appointee will participate in the administration of the department as required. This may involve attention to operating lists, organisation of teaching or day‑to‑day administration as required by the consultants and the service.

• Registered with the GDC with a licence to practise
• Basic Medical Degree – BDS
• Completed DFT
• Completed Dental Core Training Year 2: evidence of satisfactory RCP outcome or programme completion/certification of UK DCT2/3 post or National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence (NCDCE) at time of application
• Evidence that is on an NHS primary care organisation Performance List or able to meet requirements to do so
• Other degrees/qualifications
• Prizes and honours

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC's good medical practice (2013).

• Experience of delivering a dental service for children
• Experience of delivering inhalation sedation with relevant training
• At least 12 months of NHS experience (not clinical attachment)
• General practice and secondary care experience
• Experience of Community Dental Services
• Experience in more than one dental specialty

• Experience of diagnosis and treatment planning
• Competent to work with minimal supervision
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
• Good manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination
• Basic life support skills
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Experience of managing medically compromised patients
• Experience of dental trauma management
• Surgical patient management

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and junior doctors

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

• Capacity to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust