About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team to support us with our treatment services in Restorative dentistry. We offer excellent clinical facilities in our dedicated department within the Dental Hospital. The post is available from January 2026 for a period of 12 month.
You will be an experienced Dental Surgeon with an enthusiasm to communicate your own knowledge and experience to students and patients. You will have been fully registered with the GDC for at least 3 years and have experience of restorative dentistry, including experience of acute patient management, and a working knowledge of Tier 2 type restorative treatments. You will be offered a structured induction and support with the opportunity for further educational and skill development. You will assume the responsibility for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of specific components of service treatments in partnership with clinical and academic colleagues. The successful postholder may be expected to provide clinical activity in all of the monospecialties within the "Restorative" remit.
Main duties of the job
The primary aim of the 1.0 WTE Specialty Doctor in Restorative Dentistry post is to join the existing well-integrated team to help provide a consultant led service at tertiary level to the population of the North-East and beyond. This post is configured to support the clinical activities of the specialty. The successful applicant will help to provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and advisory service in Restorative Dentistry within the Trust at the Dental Hospital. The successful applicant will contribute to provision of the Restorative Dentistry Service and may be involved with supervision of undergraduate students, GPT (General professional trainees), DCT (Dental core trainees) and possibly postgraduate students.
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical service for patients attending Restorative Dental services of the Trust To deliver service in accordance with the Job Purpose Undertake clinical teaching and supervision of Junior Dental Staff including undergraduate students. Provide Cover for Junior Dental Staff at the Dental Hospital as necessary
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- GDC registerable qualification.
- Will have been fully registered with the General Dental Council for at least three years.
- MFDS or equivalent
Desirable
- Leadership and training experience.
- Certificate in teaching or medical education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- At least three years post BDS qualification experience in clinical dentistry
- Some experience of treating adults requiring more complex restorative dentistry
- Some experience of treating adult dental trauma
- Completed a Foundation Training programme and at least one year in a recognised NHS post as DCT or above
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities.
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to personal development.
Desirable
- Proven management ability.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising or training clinical dental trainees, students or DCPs
Desirable
- Experience in teaching and training
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
Research / Audit / Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- Previous participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Successful completion of audit projects that have led to change.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)