Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Dental Paediatric Consultant

The closing date is 08 January 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting new part time Paediatric Consultant post to join our team to provide a wide range of primary dental care for a diverse range of patients who are referred to the Service and subject to the Terms and Conditions of service governing the appointment of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff in England and Wales, or as subsequently varied by agreement.

The Consultant will be a highly regarded member of the services senior management team working with the Dental Service Manager, Clinical Lead, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Clinical Team Lead and Dental Nurse Manager. Active involvement with the Paediatric Managed Clinical Network will be essential.

JD approved by Royal College

Main duties of the job

o The development of paediatric specialist clinical capacity and effective support, guidance, training and workforce development opportunities for our clinical teams now and in the futureo To support and further develop clinicians so that they can demonstrate enhanced (Tier 2) skills in paediatric dentistry, enabling the service to develop in line with recommendations of relevant Commissioning Guidance for Paediatric Dentistry while offering high quality care for childreno To be involved in and guide the management of medically compromised children and adolescents in the community and to develop and improve essential local, regional and national linkso In conjunction with other Specialists within and out with the service deliver, develop and enhance the provision of treatment under conscious sedation and general anaesthesiao To further develop emergency and urgent dental trauma management and treatment within Northamptonshireo To contribute to planning and management of paediatric dental services for Northamptonshire helping to deliver and secure commissioned service deliveryo Lead on CPD provision within service for paediatric general anaesthesia and conscious sedation

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-MED461

Job locations

St James Dental Department

St James Rd

Northampton

NN5 5LQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details regarding this post please read the attached job description or contact the service

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details regarding this post please read the attached job description or contact the service

Person Specification

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Demonstrates clarity in all communication with capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
Effectively supervise junior staff and other staff groups
Leading, motivating and inspiring the team on a daily basis, bringing all team members together in providing high standards in the provision of care.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience in the multidisciplinary management of Paediatric patients
Experience in Community Dental Services settings
Experience in the day to day clinical management of a Paediatric Dental Service

Desirable

Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry

Person Specification

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Demonstrates clarity in all communication with capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
Effectively supervise junior staff and other staff groups
Leading, motivating and inspiring the team on a daily basis, bringing all team members together in providing high standards in the provision of care.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience in the multidisciplinary management of Paediatric patients
Experience in Community Dental Services settings
Experience in the day to day clinical management of a Paediatric Dental Service

Desirable

Research relevant to Paediatric Dentistry

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).

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