Specialty Doctor in Special Care Dentistry

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Special Care Dentistry

The closing date is 04 December 2025

The Department of Dental Medicine is delighted to invite applications for a Special Doctor in Special Care Dentistry at University College London Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our well-established and dedicated team.

Applications are invited for an 8 month fixed term Specialty Doctor post in Special Care Dentistry at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, part of the Specialist Hospitals Board of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post sits within the Dental Medicine Department, which comprises Special Care Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Facial Pain. The Special Care Dental team delivers both outpatient and day stay care in all aspects of dental care for a complex cohort of patients. It is going through an exciting period of growth to meet the demands of the increasing population to which it serves.

This post is for a Specialty Doctor in Special Care Dentistry to deliver dental care for patients referred to Special Care dental services. We are looking for an enthusiastic specialist who is looking to expand their skills in provision of care for this patient group.

Successful applicants will join an established team, work closely with Consultants in Special Care Dentistry and provide a wide range of dental care. Applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills and be able to build effective working relationships at all levels.

Applicants must have full current GDC registration.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Dental Council of the UK (GDC) at the time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• MFDS, MJDF or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate general dental clinical experience
• Minimum of 2 years of postgraduate experience in special care dentistry (this could be part of training posts)
• Experience of surgical dentistry
• Experience in sedation
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Skills and Abilities

• Effective application of evidence based practice in clinical management of special care dentistry patients
• Ability to use IT and standard Microsoft packages
• Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improvement

Personal and People Development

• Ability to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical work
• Experience of clinical teaching

Specific Requirements

• Effective participation in clinical governance and quality improvement activities by demonstration of completed quality improvement projects, service evaluations and clinical audits

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7055

Job locations

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

£55,825 to £90,000 a year Per annum + London Weighting