Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry. The role involves diagnosis and treatment planning, supervising trainees, and participating in multidisciplinary clinics. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a high level of clinical experience. The position offers a chance to join an established team dedicated to creating outstanding patient care in a renowned trust. Specialist registration in paediatric dentistry is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Requires high level of clinical experience in paediatric dentistry.
• Must show enthusiasm for teaching and training.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Treatment under general anaesthetic and sedation.
• Supervision of trainees and post‑graduate students.
• Involvement in multidisciplinary clinics.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

High level of clinical experience and knowledge of paediatric dentistry

Enthusiasm for postgraduate teaching and training

Good IT and communication skills

Education

Must be on the Specialist Register of the General Dental Council for Paediatric Dentistry

Job description

Role Overview

Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – University College Hospital, London. An opportunity has arisen within the Royal National Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital & Eastman Dental Hospital for an 1.8PA (0.18 WTE) Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to become part of an established team with an international reputation within the speciality of Paediatric dentistry. Successful applicants will join consultant colleagues as part of a wider established team providing a full range of paediatric dental services, postgraduate training and research.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Treatment under general anaesthetic and sedation.
• Supervision of trainees and post‑graduate students.
• Involvement in multidisciplinary clinics (hypodontia, ortho‑paeds, anomalies, oral medicine).
• Assisting in remote advice clinics.
• Show drive and initiative towards patient care, putting the patient first in line with the Trust core values.
• Lead and work as an integral part of the departmental team.
• Adhere to mandatory training in line with the Division and Trust requirements.
• Maintain and evolve the service, enhancing patient care through excellence in education and training.

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of clinical experience and knowledge of paediatric dentistry.
• Enthusiasm for postgraduate teaching and training.
• Good IT and communication skills.
• Must be on the Specialist Register of the General Dental Council for Paediatric Dentistry.

About University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)

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 across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

UCLH specialises in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease and has world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.