Restorative Dentistry Consultant

Transformationunitgm; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Plymouth is seeking a restorative consultant to deliver outpatient and inpatient services with a focus on complex restorative care. The successful applicant will work closely with specialties such as Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, providing integrated treatment planning. Candidates must have an appropriate UK professional registration and relevant qualifications, including a Fellowship in Dental Surgery. This position offers opportunities for career development in a supportive and diverse working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have entry on GDC specialist list in Restorative Dentistry.
• Completed an SAC-approved StR training programme in Restorative Dentistry.
• Fellowship or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to dental and medical practitioners in primary care services.
• Deliver high-quality treatment for patients requiring multidisciplinary care.
• Collaborate with hospital clinicians in related specialties.

Skills

Multidisciplinary care

Patient-centered care

Clinical excellence

Education

Fellowship in Dental Surgery

Entry on GDC specialist list in Restorative Dentistry

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic restorative consultant to join our friendly team at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. This newly established post reflects our commitment to expanding specialist dental services across Devon, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care in restorative dentistry. The successful applicant will be part of a growing, established team of consultants providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to the population of Plymouth, South Devon and East Cornwall.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering consultant‑led outpatient and inpatient services, with a focus on complex restorative care. You will work closely with colleagues across specialties--particularly Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics--to provide integrated multidisciplinary treatment planning and care.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Provide advice to dental and medical practitioners working in primary care services.
• Provide advice to hospital clinicians, including consultants in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and a range of medical specialties.
• Liaise with GDPs and specialist practitioners working within the primary care sector and provide advice if requested.
• Provide a high‑quality treatment service for patients with HNC, developmental abnormalities and severe trauma.
• Provide a high‑quality treatment service for the above priority groups requiring multidisciplinary care.

Qualifications

• Entry on or eligible to enter within 6 months, to the GDC specialist list in Restorative Dentistry.
• Evidence of successful completion of an SAC‑approved StR training programme in Restorative Dentistry (or equivalent).
• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (or equivalent).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Claire Forbes‑Haley Restorative Dentistry Consultant