Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry to play a key role in delivering restorative services. This role involves managing outpatient clinics, contributing to multidisciplinary care, and leading a specialized dental team. The successful candidate will have significant NHS experience and GDC registration. The position offers flexibility with PAs and a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually.

Benefits

Supporters of flexible working

Access to Poole Park

Multi-site Trust with career development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in leading and managing restorative dentistry services.
• Registration with GDC is essential.
• Ability to supervise a specialized dental team.

Responsibilities

• Provision of outpatient clinics for treatments.
• Contribution to multidisciplinary care.
• Participate in clinical audits and governance.

Skills

Experience in restorative dentistry

Leadership in NHS setting

Effective communication skills

Education

GDC Registration

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. The closing date is 10 November 2025.

University Hospitals Dorset welcomes applications for a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

The post holder will be a single-handed restorative consultant working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team within the Head & Neck Directorate, comprised of specialties such as Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Ear Nose & Throat and Ophthalmology.

This post is advertised at 4 PAs with the possibility of extending to 6 PAs. We strongly encourage a conversation from any interested candidate to discuss flexible options.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of restorative dentistry for patients across Dorset.

Key information

• Open to informal conversations regarding PAs to meet the needs of the candidate and the needs of the service
• Based at Poole Hospital
• Supported by an established multi-disciplinary team in OMF and Oncology

Want to discuss this opportunity further? Let's talk - we want to hear from interested candidates who meet the criteria for this role and see how we can support you to choose University Hospitals Dorset.

Dorset is a wonderful place to live providing the right candidate with the best environment for work/life balance.

Main duties of the job

The duties of the post include the following:

• Provision of outpatient clinics: new, review and treatments
• Inclusion and contribution to the multidisciplinary care of patients within OMF
• Inclusion and contribution to the multidisciplinary care of patients with Head & Neck cancer
• To review and refine restorative dentistry pathways in UHD and to build close working relationships with Dorset ICB Dental Lead and Dental commissioning team to support Dorset patients
• To Participate in clinical audits and be an active participant and contributor in Clinical Governance
• To actively engage and participate in job planning and appraisal processes
• Supervision of the specialist dental team including clinical assistant and hygienist
• To maintain effective communication and working relationships with medical, scientific, management, technical and nursing staff, as required for performing the responsibilities of this post. This includes electronic communication within the department, the Trust, and with national and international colleagues
• To lead by example and set and maintain high professional standards
• The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new Consultant contract.

About us

There are many perks of working at University Hospitals Dorset:

• Multi-site Trust with provision for dentistry on two of the core sites - Poole is the key site for restorative dentistry
• Staff Networks including Armed Forces, LGBTQ+, ProAbility, BAME & Women's Network
• Easy access to Poole Park, bordering the town's magnificent harbour, Poole Park features 110 acres of parkland, large play parks, a saltwater lagoon and beautiful lakes - somewhere to reflect after work or enjoy a lunch break
• Supporters of flexible working; we want to talk to you about how you can achieve work/life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the service

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Job responsibilities

Please find detailed job description and main responsibilities attached to this advert.

If you have further questions, do not hesitate to call us on 0300 019 6055 and we will provide further information or clarification.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• GDC Registration

Experience

• Significant experience in leading and managing restorative dentistry service within an NHS setting

Qualifications

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year or pro rata for less than full time