Job summary
Applications are invited for a Specialty Doctors in Prosthodontics, within our Division of Restorative Dentistry, to start at the earliest opportunity. This is a fixed term post for 10 months, primarily to support provision of patient care via treatment and consultation clinics.
The post is based at the Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals, part of the Specialist Hospitals Board of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Successful applicants will join an established team in providing a wide range of complex Prosthodontic and Restorative procedures, including surgical components. They must be experienced in management of patients requiring a multidisciplinary approach, such as (but not limited to) head and neck cancer, hypodontia and dental trauma. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills and some experience in postgraduate level teaching, training and clinical supervision. They should demonstrate evidence of both team working and leadership skills.
Candidates should ideally be on the Specialist Register in Restorative Dentistry or Prosthodontics.
Interviews planned to take place on the 4th November 2025.
Main duties of the job
Direct Clinical Care Activities
1. Provide care for patients requiring complex restorative rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care.
2. Support the Clinical Lead and rest of team to ensure that departmental service and quality standards and targets are fulfilled.
3. Participate in the training activities of the Department and potentially supervise the clinical work of trainees.
4. Assist with the development of the clinical service in the Department and help to foster good relationships between the Department and other practitioners
Other Programmed Activities
1. To undertake administrative duties in the Department and Division as required by the Clinical Lead.
2. To ensure that patient management issues relating to clinical effectiveness are in place.
3. To undertake an active part in the audit activities of the Department.
4. Work effectively as part of a Department with both an NHS and an academic component. and foster effective collaboration with all hospital and academic staff in the Department, Division, Hospital and Institution at large.
5. Assist and participate in the continuing professional development activities of the Department.
6. To undertake mandatory training and continuing professional development as required by the Trust.
7. To attend and assist the delivery of local and divisional governance meetings and comply with and promote all clinical governance protocols and standards
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
UCLH (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
UCLH Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
UCLH at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
Desirable
- MSc or equivalent
- Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- On the GDC's Specialist Register for Restorative Dentistry and/or Prosthodontics or eligible for/ in process of application
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the the diagnosis treatment planning of patients presenting with restorative/ prosthodontic challenges
- Proficient and competent in undertaking a range of clinical procedures both fixed and removable, in the field of Restorative Dentistry (to cover prosthodontics and fundamentals of endodontics and periodontology)
- Evidence of undertaking previous hospital posts / training / appointments or equivalent particularly in the field of prosthosdontics/ Rest. Dentistry
Desirable
- Previous hospital posts/ training in other disciplines eg Oral Surgery
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to manage and treat patients with advanced restorative/ prosthodontic treatment needs including HNC, cleft lip and palate, hypodontia, trauma, dentino-amelogenesis.
- Proficiency in both fixed and removable prosthodontics
- Effective Participation in Audit by demonstration of completed audits
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policies and procedures.
- Understanding data reporting and its relevance.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Apply evidence-based practice to clinical care
- Experience of teaching general dental practitioners, postgraduates and junior staff
Desirable
- Ability to undertake endodontic treatment
- Evidence of managing/ planning for periodontal disease
- Experience in digital dentistry workflows
- Experience with dental implant rehabilitation
- Involvement with clinical governance
- Management of a clinical service
- Understanding of patient pathways
- Managing waiting lists and RTT
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Be able to demonstrate effective team working
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Innovation and enthusiasm in implementing changes
- To understand limitations and when to ask for assistance
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership, make decisions.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
Desirable
- MSc or equivalent
- Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- On the GDC's Specialist Register for Restorative Dentistry and/or Prosthodontics or eligible for/ in process of application
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the the diagnosis treatment planning of patients presenting with restorative/ prosthodontic challenges
- Proficient and competent in undertaking a range of clinical procedures both fixed and removable, in the field of Restorative Dentistry (to cover prosthodontics and fundamentals of endodontics and periodontology)
- Evidence of undertaking previous hospital posts / training / appointments or equivalent particularly in the field of prosthosdontics/ Rest. Dentistry
Desirable
- Previous hospital posts/ training in other disciplines eg Oral Surgery
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to manage and treat patients with advanced restorative/ prosthodontic treatment needs including HNC, cleft lip and palate, hypodontia, trauma, dentino-amelogenesis.
- Proficiency in both fixed and removable prosthodontics
- Effective Participation in Audit by demonstration of completed audits
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policies and procedures.
- Understanding data reporting and its relevance.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
- Apply evidence-based practice to clinical care
- Experience of teaching general dental practitioners, postgraduates and junior staff
Desirable
- Ability to undertake endodontic treatment
- Evidence of managing/ planning for periodontal disease
- Experience in digital dentistry workflows
- Experience with dental implant rehabilitation
- Involvement with clinical governance
- Management of a clinical service
- Understanding of patient pathways
- Managing waiting lists and RTT
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
- Be able to demonstrate effective team working
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Innovation and enthusiasm in implementing changes
- To understand limitations and when to ask for assistance
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership, make decisions.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
