Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry

Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Main area Special Care Dentistry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover until 19-10-2027) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (There is no on-call requirement for this post.) Job ref 309-UCLH-8280-A

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 30/08/:59 Interview date 08/09/2026

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Job overview The Department of Dental Medicine is delighted to invite applications for Locum Consultant in Special Care Dentistry at University College London Hospital. The post is for maternity leave cover for a period of 12 months. Successful applicants will join an established team providing a wide range of specialist care and postgraduate training. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills, be able to build effective working relationships at all levels, and also have experience in postgraduate teaching and training.

Main duties of the job The post-holder will be accountable to the Divisional Clinical Director and report to the Clinical Lead. Direct Clinical Care Activities The appointee will be expected to:

• Provide a courteous and efficient special care service to all users
• Provide high quality dentistry for special care dentistry patients
• Provide high quality dentistry under sedation including inhalation and intravenous sedation
• Deliver the general outpatient Special Care Dental Service alongside other consultants
• Support the specialised pathways within the service including the Haematology Dental Service, head and neck cancer dental pathway and general anaesthetic pathway
• Deliver the clinical protocols for all patients undergoing special care dentistry to ensure that processes and procedures in place conform to local and national standards
• Undertake continued professional development and be aware of any new clinical developments in dentistry, and to regularly update his/her skills and clinical practice.
• Undertake teaching and training in special care dentistry for all levels of staff which will include clinicians, trainees as well as support staff
• Be a member of the Department of Dental Medicine and work in an integrated way with other members of the department;
• Share, with other consultants, clinical and administrative work, and the management and supervision of junior staff;

Working for our organisation University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

• Actively participate in departmental meetings and represent the department within the Trust and externally;
• Represent the department on various committees within the Trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Director is responsible for delegating these responsibilities;
• Ensure cross-cover with consultant colleagues to maximise patient experience and the efficiency of the service.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

• UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work.

Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• On the GDC's Specialist Register for Special Care Dentistry
• Diploma in Special Care Dentistry
• MSc or higher training within the scope of Special Care dentistry

Clinical Experience

• Experience of dental treatment of adults under sedation, general anaesthetic and behavioural management techniques.
• Experience in dental management of medically compromised patients.
• Management of patients with complex oral / dental problems
• Experience in provision of dental treatment in primary care dental settings
• Experience as a Specialist in Special Care dentistry
• Have significantly contributed to identifying, planning, organising and leading innovative projects to improve service delivery.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and successful development of joint development projects.
• Contribution to clinical guidelines and protocols for delivering oral healthcare to Special Care Dental patients

Knowledge

• Effective application of evidence based practice in clinical management of patients
• Understanding of and commitment to Good Medical Practice
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of risk management

Management and Leadership

• Demonstrable ability to work across organisational boundaries and establish effective relationships (patient, inter and intra-departmental).
• Ability to work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries
• Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
• Ability to appraise own performance, demonstrate insight and act on feedback
• Demonstrable management and leadership skills and experience for the NHS environment.
• Able to respond to changing demands, introduce and manage change.

Clinical Governance Audit Management & IT

• An understanding of clinical governance and risk management and experience of working in these areas
• Effective Participation in Quality Improvement and Audit by demonstration of completed QIPs and audits
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policies and procedures
• Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
• Management of a clinical service

Research. Teaching skill & experience

• Ability to critically appraise scientific literature
• Experience of teaching general dental practitioners, postgraduates and junior staff
• Understanding of the HEE priorities for Education and Training
• Publications in refereed Journals
• Research relevant to Special Care Dentistry
• Experience in delivering HEE priorities for Education and Training (e.g. as a clinical supervisor, participation in projects)

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

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