Consultant in Special Care Dentistry
Posted 4 hours ago by NHS
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking Consultant in Specialist Dentistry to join our Community Dental Service (CDS), working across both our Northern and Eastern localities. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key clinical and strategic role within a dynamic, patient centred service dedicated to improving oral health outcomes for individuals with additional needs, complex medical conditions, and those who face barriers accessing mainstream dental care.
The closing date is 17 March 2026
As a senior clinical leader within the CDS, you will provide expert consultant level care, supporting the delivery of high quality specialist dental services, including assessment, treatment planning and complex clinical interventions. You will work closely with our experienced dental team-dentists, therapists, nurses and wider multidisciplinary team-to ensure safe, effective and compassionate care across all community settings.
In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will take on a pivotal leadership role as the Audit and Governance Lead for the Community Dental Service. You will oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical audit, quality improvement and governance structures across both sites, ensuring robust systems are in place to drive safety, quality and continuous service improvement. You will contribute to service development, pathway redesign and the Trust's wider governance agenda, providing specialist advice to dental and healthcare colleagues.
Main duties of the jobFor more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.
About usStretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover over 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state of the art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovation, enabling us to provide world class care to our local communities.
It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job responsibilitiesMore information on the Job Description and Responsibilities can be found in the link below (not provided in this text).
Working Pattern: TBC
Interview Date: TBC
For further information please contact: Camilla Boynton - (Medical Lead)
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
General Requirements- See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
- See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
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.
Employer nameRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
AddressRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust