Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK seeks a consultant special-care dentist to lead the special care dental service. Responsibilities include providing specialized dental treatment, coordinating with healthcare teams, and participating in training programs. Qualifications include GDC registration and completed specialized training. This fixed-term maternity cover position lasts from December 2025 until September 2026.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GDC as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry.
• Completion of specialist training and entry on the Specialist Register.
• Familiarity with UK immigration and skilled-worker visa requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dental advice and treatment, including sedation.
• Collaborate with health and care teams for holistic patient care.
• Conduct outpatient clinics and oversee anaesthetic services.

Skills

Special care dentistry

Sedation techniques

Team collaboration

Education

Specialist training in Special Care Dentistry

Job description

Role Summary

The consultant is one of two special‑care dentists stationed within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In partnership with the Clinical Lead, you will develop and lead the special care dental service across the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and other community sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dental advice and treatment, including sedation for patients with disabilities or complex medical conditions.
• Liaise and collaborate with health and care teams to ensure coordinated, holistic care for special‑care patients.
• Conduct outpatient clinics for special‑care patients at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and oversee the general anaesthetic service for adult special‑care patients.
• Participate in the specialty training programme in partnership with the postgraduate deanery.
• Take part in DCT2 and dental undergraduate training programmes.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GDC as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry.
• Completed specialist training (or equivalent) and entered on the Specialist Register, or have a CCST date within six months of interview.
• Awareness of recent UK immigration and skilled‑worker visa requirements; non‑UK/EEA applicants must meet UK Government rules.

Additional Information

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace. This position is a fixed‑term maternity cover from December 2025 until September 2026. Applicants should be aware of the Skilled Worker sponsorship rules; eligibility depends on salary thresholds and other criteria.

Application Process

Apply through the NHS Jobs portal or, if redirected, through the Trust’s Trac recruitment system. All communications will be managed via the Trac system.