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 and education services in Paediatric Dentistry. We offer excellent clinical facilities in our dedicated Paediatric Dentistry Department; which consists of bays and surgeries. All surgeries have the facility to undertake inhalational sedation. The post is available from 1st September 2025 and is a 12 month locum position.
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 three years and have experience of managing paediatric dental patients. Candidates should have experience of treating patients with inhalation sedation. You will be offered a structured induction and support with the opportunity for further educational development. You will assume responsibility for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of specific components of service and teaching in partnership with clinical and academic colleagues.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The primary aim of the 1.0 WTE Locum Specialty Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry post is to join the existing well-integrated team to help support a consultant lead 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 Paediatric Dentistry based within the Trust at the Dental Hospital, Freeman Hospital and Great North Children's Hospital. Day case and access to in-patient operating facilities are available. The successful applicant will contribute to provision of the Paediatric Dental Casualty Service and will be involved with both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision.
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.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: : Dr Nichola Lush (Clinical Specialty Lead) on 0191 2821665, or via email at nicola.lush@nhs.net or Dr G Walton, Clinical Director on 0191 2823216 via e-mail at graham.walton2@nhs.net .
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- To provide clinical service for patients attending Paediatric 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
Managerial:
- Play an active role in the day-to-day organisation and delivery of clinical services as part of the consultant team
- Participate in the clinical audit, governance activities and continuous development of the Childrens department, Dental Hospital and Trust.
Administrative:
- Undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- Prompt and effective delivery of administrative duties which support clinical services and training of junior staff
- You will be expected to run and manage outpatient clinics to deliver quality patient throughout
- Correspondence to practitioners in and out with the Trust should be done in a timely manner
- Undergo Continued Professional Development in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the Trust and GDC.
Research:
- You will contribute to the research efforts of the department and others as identified by the Directorate
- You will contribute to Quality Innovations / Improvements within the Department and Directorate
Teaching:
- Contribute to the training of NHS junior staff
- Contribute to training of non Specialist clinicians
- You will play a major part in the training of students, junior colleagues and registrars undergoing higher training in the dental and medical specialties as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- To provide clinical service for patients attending Paediatric 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
Managerial:
- Play an active role in the day-to-day organisation and delivery of clinical services as part of the consultant team
- Participate in the clinical audit, governance activities and continuous development of the Childrens department, Dental Hospital and Trust.
Administrative:
- Undertake general administrative duties within a context of compliance with Directorate and Trust aims and objectives.
- Prompt and effective delivery of administrative duties which support clinical services and training of junior staff
- You will be expected to run and manage outpatient clinics to deliver quality patient throughout
- Correspondence to practitioners in and out with the Trust should be done in a timely manner
- Undergo Continued Professional Development in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the Trust and GDC.
Research:
- You will contribute to the research efforts of the department and others as identified by the Directorate
- You will contribute to Quality Innovations / Improvements within the Department and Directorate
Teaching:
- Contribute to the training of NHS junior staff
- Contribute to training of non Specialist clinicians
- You will play a major part in the training of students, junior colleagues and registrars undergoing higher training in the dental and medical specialties as appropriate
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
- At least four years' postgraduate training, at least two years of which is in a relevant specialty
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 children with inhalation sedation
- Completed a Foundation Training programme and previous experience in the NHS 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
Research
Essential
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of UK guidelines on the practice of dental sedation
Desirable
- Successful completion of audit projects that have led to change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's values
- Capable of building strong and effective professional relationships with patients and staff
- Able to cope with pressure from unexpected / urgent clinical situations
- Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiasm and a caring attitude to patients
- A commitment to personal CPD
- Demonstrate honesty, probity and integrity
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
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
- At least four years' postgraduate training, at least two years of which is in a relevant specialty
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 children with inhalation sedation
- Completed a Foundation Training programme and previous experience in the NHS 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
Research
Essential
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of UK guidelines on the practice of dental sedation
Desirable
- Successful completion of audit projects that have led to change
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's values
- Capable of building strong and effective professional relationships with patients and staff
- Able to cope with pressure from unexpected / urgent clinical situations
- Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiasm and a caring attitude to patients
- A commitment to personal CPD
- Demonstrate honesty, probity and integrity
- Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm and common sense
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).
