Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Liverpool is offering a part-time position for a Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry. The role involves delivering dental services to medically compromised children and working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have post-graduate training and knowledge in evidence-based dentistry. This is a permanent contract with competitive salary range between £100,870 to £111,441 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Competent in dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgery.
• General Practice / Community dental experience.
• Experience in more than one specialty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dental services in Paediatric Dentistry.
• Assess children for dental treatment under general anaesthetic.
• Provide dental treatment for in-patients and anxious patients.

Skills

Evidence of General Professional training

Knowledge of evidence-based dentistry

Management of specialist patients in a Paediatric Dentistry Unit

Job description

Overview

Job summary: A position for a substantive part-time Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry at Alder Hey Children's Hospital is available. This is part time (6.00 programmed activities).

This post will provide service delivery and patient care for medically compromised children as part of a Team of Paediatric Dentists, Orthodontists and Maxillo-Facial Surgeons at Alder Hey.

Responsibilities

• To deliver a dental service in Paediatric Dentistry for the patients of Alder Hey Children's Hospital;
• To undertake clinical procedures within the remit for Paediatric Dentistry
• To attend continuing education courses as appropriate
• To provide an exemplary ethical standard as a role model for dentists at all levels
• To take part in all aspects of Clinical Governance activities in the Directorate and participate in appraisal and postgraduate educational activities.
• The post will also include participation on the wards, and dental assessments of in-patients, providing paediatric dental advice and treatment for these children.
• The appointee will be responsible through the Clinical Lead (Sharon Lee) for the satisfactory performance of their duties. Full clinical support will be given by all consultants within the Department.

About us

As one of Europe\'s biggest and busiest children\'s hospitals, Alder Hey Children\'s NHS Foundation Trust treats everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world\'s leaders in children\'s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children\'s specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children\'s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Details

Date posted: 18 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £100,870 to £111,441 a year per annum, pro rata of quoted salary

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 411-SUR-25-7452948

Job location: Alder Hey, Liverpool, L12 2AP

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Consultants in Paediatric Dentistry and will undertake all aspects of paediatric dental care, including the assessment of children for extractions under general anaesthesia, the treatment of all children under 16-years of age and those referred for specialist paediatric dental care. Clinical treatment includes care of the medically, physically and mentally compromised child. This will include:

• Assessment of children for dental treatment under general anaesthetic or local anaesthetic
• Paediatric dentoalveolar and soft tissue oral surgery under general or local anaesthetic
• Dental treatment for children who are in-patients
• Treating anxious patients using inhalation sedation

The post will also include participation on the wards, and dental assessments of in-patients, providing paediatric dental advice and treatment for these children.

The appointee will be responsible through the Clinical Lead for the satisfactory performance of their duties. Full clinical support will be given by all consultants within the Department.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of General Professional training
• Shows knowledge of evidence-based dentistry
• Management of specialist patients in a Paediatric Dentistry Unit

Desirable

• Competent in dentoalveolar and soft tissue surgery
• General Practice / Community dental experience
• Experience in more than one specialty

Additional information

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Alder Hey Children\'s NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Alder Hey, Liverpool, L12 2AP