Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Sheffield is seeking a Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry to provide leadership and specialist dental care. This role involves working with complex cases at various clinics, conducting outpatient services, and participating in teaching programs. Ideal candidates will have specialist training in Care Dentistry and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Competitive salary and part-time flexible hours offered.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be registered with the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry.
• Complete Specialist Training or equivalent and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GDC.
• Non-UK/EEA applicants should be aware of changes to Immigration rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dental advice and treatment including sedation for complex cases.
• Conduct outpatient clinics for special care patients.
• Lead the general anaesthetic service for adult special care patients.

Skills

Oral communication

Leadership

Empathy

Experience with complex needs patients

Ability to work flexible hours

Education

Full registration with the General Dental Council

Specialist Training in Special Care Dentistry

MD or PhD or equivalent

Job description

Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry

The closing date is 23 November 2025

We are looking to appoint to 8PAs Part-Time Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust providing leadership to the Community Dental Service based at a number of locations across the city, including Manor and Wheata Place dental clinics and the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital. This is a fixed-term maternity cover post starting from December 2025 until the end of September 2026.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The consultant is one of two in the specialty who will work in partnership with the Clinical Lead in leading and developing the special care dental services in Sheffield. The post-holder will have responsibility for providing specialist dental advice and treatment including provision of sedation for people with a disability and/or complex medical conditions. The consultant will be expected to liaise and collaborate with other members of health and care teams to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to dental care is delivered for such patients.

The role will include undertaking outpatient clinics for special care patients at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield and the leadership of the general anaesthetic service for adult special care patients. The consultant will participate in our specialist training program in the specialty in partnership with the postgraduate deanery, and also will participate in the DCT 2, and dental undergraduate training programs.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the registered with the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GDC, or have a CCST date within six months of the date of interview. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Dental Council (GDC).
• Name on the GDC Specialist list in Special Care Dentistry.
• If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) or be within six months of award of CCST by date of interview.
• Have an NHS primary dental care performer number or be eligible to obtain one.
• MD or PhD or equivalent

Personal attributes

• Ability to communicate orally with confidence with patients and their families, peers and members of the dental team, and other health and social care professionals including those acting in a caring capacity.
• Experience of communication with consultants and senior clinicians across a broad range of medical specialties concerning the care of patients with complex needs.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage themselves and others.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a health care team.
• Empathy with patients requiring Special Care Dentistry.
• Experience of delegating work to and supervising staff.
• Can work flexible hours when necessary.
• Independently mobile as the post requires traveling throughout the city of Sheffield on a regular basis.
• Motivated to work with clients with additional needs.
• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact and work constructively with consultant and specialist colleagues and dental team members in both primary and secondary care settings.

Clinical governance and audit

• Experience in performing clinical audit
• Experience in carrying out appraisals

Management and Administration

• Evidence of ability to work with management and previous experience of management groups.

Continuous Professional Development

• An understanding of the requirements necessary to achieve a CCST in the specialty of Special Care Dentistry.
• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.
• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio.

Teaching and training

• Experience of development of education programmes in Special Care Dentistry.
• Experience of clinical teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.

Reasearch

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
• Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Clinical experience

• Experience of providing dental care for patients with complex co-morbidities including those people with additional needs, a learning disability and/or mental health problems; and the frail older people.
• Experience of providing dental care using intravenous and inhalation sedation.
• Experience of provision of dental care in a hospital setting, including the provision of care under general anaesthesia.
• Experience in managing the interface between primary and secondary specialist care.
• Experience in leadership and management including governance of clinical care related to Special Care Dentistry.
• Understands the functions of the Salaried Primary Dental Care Service.
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.
• Experience in provision of Special Care Dentistry in the NHS equivalent to that expected of a person who has two years' experience following completion of specialist training.
• Experience in using alternative therapies eg hypnosis, acupuncture in dentistry

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearpro rata per annum