Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Job responsibilities To provide clinical services for patients attending the Restorative Dental services of the Trust To deliver dental services in accordance with the Job Purpose Undertake clinical teaching and supervision of Junior Dental Staff including undergraduate and postgraduate students. Provide Consultant Cover and clinical supervision for Junior Dental colleagues and postgraduates in the Directorate as necessaryPerson Specification

Job summaryWe are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a full-time consultant (10PA) in Restorative Dentistry to join the team at Newcastle Dental Hospital to support us with our specialist advisory and treatment services. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with experience in multidisciplinary working who will support the head and neck oncology, implant, developmental and cleft service as well as contribute to general restorative diagnostic clinics. We envisage the post to focus on hypodontia, developmental defects, cleft lip and palate, possibly head and neck oncology. The post holders will be expected to undertake new patient activity and treatment to support departmental patient activity targets. They will be expected to provide consultant cover as and when necessary and deliver clinical dental education to trainees, undergraduates and postgraduate students. Main duties of the jobThe primary aim of this 1.0 WTE appointment as Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (10, EssentialPrimary Medical Qualification.Full GMC Registration.Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).Successful completion of an SAC approved minimum 5-year training programme in Restorative dentistry or within 6 months of completion or equivalentIntercollegiate specialty fellowship examination or equivalentAn appropriate postgraduate qualification in Restorative Dentistry or equivalentDesirableTeaching qualification

Clinical Experience

EssentialEvidence of current and significant experience in Restorative Dentistry including treatment of endodontics including dental trauma, head and neck cancer patients, hypodontia and cleft patients, and advanced restorative proceduresEvidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.Ability to provide high quality specialist care for patients seen and treated and an expert clinical opinion.Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.DesirableSignificant and current experience of working within multidisciplinary teams and planning and providing dental implant treatment for oncology and hypodontia patients.Use of evidence-based practice can demonstrate through knowledge of the relevant literature

Management and Administration Experience

EssentialInvolvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.An understanding of Clinical Governance.An understanding of the role of Transformation in the NHSDesirableProven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.Evidence of leadership / project management.Evidence of having implemented change.Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

EssentialExperience of supervising junior dental / medical staff.Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.Ability to teach clinical/ technical & practical skillsDesirableAttendance at courses to develop teaching skills.Postgraduate qualification in medical/dental education.

Research

EssentialEvidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.Research/critical review of literature.DesirableHigher degree.Publications in the last five years.Ability to appraise scientific literature criticallyAbility to apply evidence-based literature to clinical care

programmed activities) is to join the existing well-integrated team to provide consultant-led service at tertiary level to the population of the North-East and beyond. This is a permanent post, to support the delivery of specialist services in Restorative Dentistry within the Dental Directorate. Multi-disciplinary clinics also run jointly with other dental specialties to treat head and neck cancer, hypodontia, chronic pain, cleft lip and palate, special care dentistry and patients transitioning from paediatric dentistry to adult care. The successful applicant will be based at the Dental Hospital and provide a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and multidisciplinary service to support departmental patient activity targets. They will contribute to the consultant cover rota and offer clinical dental education to junior staff, postgraduates and undergraduates in the department. About usAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best
for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)Freeman HospitalNewcastle Dental HospitalCramlington Manor WalksUrgent treatment centresNewcastle Fertility CentreNorthern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaNorthern Genetics ServiceThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.For further information
on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDetailsDate posted09 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year