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Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic locum consultant restorative dentist to provide maternity cover at our established forward-thinking team at University Hospitals Plymouth. The appointee to this locum post will provide high quality multidisciplinary care for our population of South Devon, West Devon and East Cornwall.  This post is based is open to part time up to 8.0/9.0 PA's. 

You will be expected to provide care for patients requiring oral rehabilitation for trauma, oncology, developmental dental abnormalities, and support for local dental providers. Regular multidisciplinary clinics with orthodontics and HANC teams facilitates treatment planning for complex cases.  Our team includes an experienced ASA grade, a dental hygiene therapist and specialist nurse providing acupuncture. We also work closely with our in-house team of technicians. 

Plymouth, Britain’s only Ocean City, occupies a stunning location set on the border of Devon and Cornwall, with an active cultural scene and amazing quality of life. Dartmoor, local beaches, the South Hams and South East Cornwall are all within easy reach. Schooling is excellent, with high quality primary and secondary schools (including grammar schools). The region offers an enviable range of leisure opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Restorative Consultant

  A job plan is provided for illustrative purposes, but we appreciate that the successful applicant may wish to negotiate a change in timetable.  The team would be happy to discuss this. 

Interdisciplinary treatment

A significant proportion of patients treated in the department have a need for interdisciplinary management with:

• orthodontic/restorative planning clinics.
• involvement in cleft and craniofacial services.
• core involvement in the HNAC service.

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.

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 team on 01752 432100. 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.