Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two specialists in paediatric dentistry to join our team. One will be based in Cheshire and Merseyside and the other will be based in Greater Manchester. We can be flexible with clinic bases. The main purpose of these roles will be

• To function as clinical lead for paediatric dentistry in either C+M or GM within our dental network
• To provide/facilitate a Specialist Dental Service for children requiring Specialist paediatric dental care. This is likely to include the provision of care for children with who are unable to accept routine dental care because of some physical, developmental, medical, emotional, sensory, mental or social impairment, or a combination of these factors according to the criteria and protocols relevant to the specialty of Paediatric dentistry.
• To accept referrals of complex cases from other dentists, including salaried dentists.
• To undertake a range of patient management techniques including inhalation sedation.
• To provide dental treatment for children under general anaesthesia.
• To support any necessary further developments in paediatric sedation and behavioural management, including development of advanced sedation techniques.
• To work with Senior Salaried Dentists to advise and assist the Clinical Director in planning dental services for Children requiring Specialist dental care.

The clinical activities undertaken by the post holder will be those necessary to comply with the paediatric dentistry contracts that the Trust holds

• Patients, carers, families, and user groups regarding complex clinical issues relating to paediatric dentistry and/or in difficult situations.
• Clinical teams and peers in relation to paediatric dentistry in leadership situations.
• Other health and social care professionals relating to paediatric dentistry.
• Operational managers and corporate services teams in North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

• Kind:
  We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open:
  We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair:
  We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team:
  We work well together and with our communities

Date posted 17 July 2026

Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Specialist

Salary £101,434 to £116,573 a year

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number C9835-DEN
26-064

Dental Clinic
Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre
Legh Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1UG

United Kingdom

Dental Clinic
Oldham ICC
Radcliffe Street
Oldham
OL1 1NL

United Kingdom

The Trust wishes to appoint a paediatric specialist responsible for providing clinical leadership within either Greater Manchester or Cheshire and Merseyside. This person will be the sectors internal clinical expert and reference point for Paediatric Dentistry and related services. This individual will work with the Network Clinical Director and Clinical Directors to ensure that patients receive the very best care from the Trust.

Work will be carried out in accordance with the Primary Care Trust Dental Service Directions 2006, or such successor Directions as may from time to time be enacted.

Reporting professionally to the Lead…