Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Equivalent to 40 hours/week)
- Job ref
- 387-S4349-AFR
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Dental Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Dentist in Paediatric Dentistry
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Dentistry team at Bristol Dental Hospital as a full-time Specialty Doctor.
This 10-session post offers the opportunity to provide specialist paediatric dental care within a busy tertiary referral service, including new patient assessments, treatment clinics, trauma management, GA pre-assessment clinics, and inhalation sedation (where accredited). The successful candidate will work closely with consultants, trainees, community specialists, and multidisciplinary colleagues across the Trust, contributing to high-quality patient care for children and young people across the South West. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced clinician with excellent communication skills who is committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care within a supportive and collaborative team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical sessions will involve comprehensive dental care of patients requiring Paediatric Dentistry, Clinical sessions will involve comprehensive dental care of patients requiring Paediatric Dentistry, GA pre-assessment clinics on the outpatient department, trauma clinics, new patient assessments and treatment clinics including sedation on the outpatient department.
The post-holder will collaborate directly with colleagues from other dental and medical specialties within the Dental hospital and wider Trust such as Oral Medicine, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Adult Restorative and Special Care Dentistry as well as the Primary Care Dental Service team based in the community). The post-holder will require flexibility, resilience and a wide range of skills for this post and will be supported by clear line management and mentorship.
Candidate Requirements:
- Flexibility, resilience, and a broad skill set in paediatric dentistry.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to the Trust’s values: Respecting Everyone, Embracing Change, Recognising Success, and Working Together.
- Willingness to engage with clear line management and mentorship.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more in-depth job description and main responsibilities of this role, please have a look to the Job Description document or contact us.
Person specification
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
Desirable criteria
- Broad range of IT skills
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) Or Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview *Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Paediatric Dentistry
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD) scheme
Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
Desirable criteria
- Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
- Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Formal teaching/ education qualification.
- Educational Supervisor training completed
Management & Leadership
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable criteria
- Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Trained as a Consultant Appraiser
Other
Essential criteria
- Meets professional health requirements
- Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Kelsall
- Job title
- Assistant General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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