Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

NHS; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hounslow is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Dentist to provide dedicated clinical care and leadership within a dynamic team. The candidate must have full registration with the GDC and significant experience in Paediatric Dentistry. Responsibilities will include clinical supervision, management tasks, and providing specialist treatment in various settings. The role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Holding full registration with the UK General Dental Council.
• Passed the Tricollegiate MPaedDent Examination.
• Experience equivalent to 3 years in Paediatric Dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Paediatric clinical care to children with special needs.
• Manage delivery of specialist Paediatric dentistry in various settings.
• Supervise and train staff, including trainees in Paediatric dentistry.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Expertise in Paediatric Dentistry

Communication

Education

MPaedDent Examination

Full registration with the GDC

Job description

Job summary

Specialist Paediatric Dentist

We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry to join our dynamic and forward-thinking service.

We are a large organisation providing paediatric and special care dentistry across ten boroughs in north London. You will work alongside our dedicated team in fully equipped clinics and be well-supported by our current paediatric specialists an experienced nursing and management team.

The post-holder will be responsible for specialist treatment (including treatment under general anaesthesia and conscious sedation) of children with complex needs. The post holder will also be expected to provide clinical leadership for the development of Paediatric Dentistry in the service and attend our virtual advice clinics to provide guidance for cases requiring specialist input through the service's Advice and Guidance pathways.

This post is for our NWL & NCL boroughs.

Interview date: 20th November 2025

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for specialist treatment (including treatment under general anaesthesia and conscious sedation) of children with complex needs referred to the service, as well as providing clinical leadership and training for the development of Paediatric Dentistry in the service. The majority of the post will involve providing clinical care but there will also be responsibilities in the areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision of the Paediatric team

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To provide Specialist Paediatric clinical care to Children with additional or special care needs.
• To provide a comprehensive dental treatment service for patients who require special paediatric care
• To manage the delivery of specialist Paediatric dentistry within dental surgeries and in other sites, and to ensure that treatment is provided safely, effectively and efficiently.

LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT

• To provide clinical supervision of staff, potentially including trainees in paediatric dentistry.
• To carry out appraisals of colleagues and implement appropriate training programmes.

Person Specification

Registration Essential

• Holding, full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
• On for the NHS Dental Performers List

Professional Qualifications Essential

• Passed the Tricollegiate MPaedDent Examination
• Evidence of continuing post-graduate education

EXPERIENCE Essential

• Experience or training such that the applicant has reached a standard equivalent to that expected after 3 years of specialist training in Paediatric Dentistry
• Additional NHS experience in Paediatric Dentistry following the attainment of the above standard

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.