Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 November 2026
15 days leftJob description
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a full-time consultant (10PA) in Restorative Dentistry to join the team at Newcastle Dental Ho...
The primary aim of this 1.0 WTE appointment as Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (10 programmed activities) is to join the existing well-integrated team to provide consultant-led service at tertiary level to the population of the North-East and beyond. This is a permanent post, to support the delivery of specialist services in Restorative Dentistry within the Dental Directorate. Multi-disciplinary clinics also run jointly with other dental specialties to treat head and neck cancer, hypodontia, chronic pain, cleft lip and palate, special care dentistry and patients transitioning from paediatric dentistry to adult care. The successful applicant will be based at the Dental Hospital and provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and multidisciplinary service to support departmental patient activity targets. They will contribute to the consultant cover rota and offer clinical dental education to junior staff, postgraduates and undergraduates in the department.
To provide clinical services for patients attending the Restorative Dental services of the Trust To deliver dental services in accordance with the Job Purpose Undertake clinical teaching and supervision of Junior Dental Staff including undergraduate and postgraduate students. Provide Consultant Cover and clinical supervision for Junior Dental colleagues and postgraduates in the Directorate as necessary
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
- Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum 5-year training programme in Restorative dentistry or within 6 months of completion or equivalent
- Intercollegiate specialty fellowship examination or equivalent
- An appropriate postgraduate qualification in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent
Desirable: - Teaching qualification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of current and significant experience in Restorative Dentistry including treatment of endodontics including dental trauma, head and neck cancer patients, hypodontia and cleft patients, and advanced restorative procedures
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to provide high quality specialist care for patients seen and treated and an expert clinical opinion.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Significant and current experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and planning and providing dental implant treatment for oncology and hypodontia patients.
- Use of evidence-based practice can demonstrate through knowledge of the relevant literature
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
- An understanding of the role of Transformation in the NHS
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior dental / medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical/ technical & practical skills
Desirable: - Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.; - Postgraduate qualification in medical/dental education.
Research
Essential: - Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.; - Research/critical review of literature.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Publications in the last five years.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Ability to apply evidence-based literature to clinical care
Audit
Essential: - Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable: - Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.; - Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
How to apply
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First seen
9 November 2026
Last checked
11 November 2026
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