Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (4PAs)

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking a Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry for a 12-month period. The role involves working with head and neck cancer patients, providing multidisciplinary care alongside medical professionals. Candidates must have a CCST in Restorative Dentistry or be nearing completion, as well as a primary dental qualification recognized by the General Dental Council. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GDC and eligible for entry on the Specialist Register.
• Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English.

Responsibilities

• Support the restorative needs of head and neck cancer patients.
• Work closely with medical and dental consultant colleagues.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Clinical skills in restorative dentistry

Understanding of the NHS

Commitment to clinical governance

Education

CCST in Restorative Dentistry or within six months

Primary dental qualification recognised by GDC

Job description

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (4PAs)

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (4PAs) for a period of 12 months.

The successful candidate will work closely with medical and dental consultant colleagues, mainly supporting the restorative needs of head and neck cancer patients, including pre‑radiotherapy assessments and hypodontia.

Main duties of the job

The service offers a multidisciplinary‑team‑based approach in head and neck oncology and cleft lip and palate and the department also works closely with consultants in the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Cancer services.

The combined department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics is supported by a full‑time maxillofacial technician, who has special expertise in maxillofacial prostheses.

You will be fully registered with the GDC and ideally have a CCST in Restorative Dentistry or be within six months of award of CCST at the time of interview and/or you will have a Primary dental qualification with the General Dental Council (GDC). You will also be eligible for entry on the Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at time of interview.

About us

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013).

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualifications (1-5)

Standards

• Standards (1-5)

Professionalism

• Professionalism (1-5)

Clinical Skills

• Clinical Skills (1-5)

Specialty Specific Skills

• Related to the post (1-5)

Clinical Governance

• Commitment to clinical governance/improving quality of patient care (1-5)

Communication Skills

• Communication Skills (1-5)

Personal Skills

• Personal Skills (1-10)

Understanding of the NHS

• Understanding of the NHS (1-5)

Professional Development

• Commitment on ongoing professional development (1-5)

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.

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro‑ra­ta