Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (ENDODONTICS)

Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Birmingham Dental Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £109,725 – £145,478 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2025 23:59 Interview date 05/11/2025

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry (ENDODONTICS)

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Endodontics post. The position is based at Birmingham Dental Hospital, which has strong academic and training links to the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry. This is a substantive, part-time post (0.8 WTE) and has been approved by the Royal College of Surgeons.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in delivering Endodontics at Specialist Level and working in a Consultant Led Service Environment. We are excited about the right person joining our skilled and enthusiastic team whichprovides a full range of outpatient services.

The post-holder(s) will be involved in all departmental activities, including undergraduate and postgraduate supervision and training, audit and governance.

For further assistance on applying for this post, please contact Dr Phil Tomson, Head of Service Endodontics via Christopher Williams, Clinical Administrative Support:

The successful post-holder will be expected to contribute to the triaging of referrals and clinical assessment of referred patients. Some patients will be managed by developing and communicating a treatment plan which can be delivered by the referring primary care dental practitioner.

The Consultant will be involved, as appropriate, in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education, in addition to the training of Resident hospital staff and will contribute to the training programme for Specialty Registrars and DCTs. There are a number of full and part-time junior NHS and academic clinical staff in resident grades who are involved in both clinical service and teaching of undergraduates and postgraduate students.

The post holder will be expected to give advice and assistance to members of the Resident staff and Specialty Dentists within the Department as the need and demand arises.

As a teaching unit, Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry undertake a wide range of research activities for which excellent facilities are available. The duties of this post are primarily of a service nature and as such, no specific requirement to pursue research is included. An interested appointee, however, will be encouraged to pursue his or her interests, subject to the needs of the service and may be asked to participate in established clinical trial activities subject to appropriate training.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people\’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe\’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, please see attached full detailed job description and person specification.

Person specification

• Holding or eligible for full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) of the United Kingdom.
• On the GDC Endodontic Specialist List or eligible for inclusion on this within six months of the interview date (e.g. via a Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training or a successful GDC assessed application).
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship exit examination in Restorative Dentistry or equivalent i.e. possession of a CCST in Endodontics.
• Fellowship in Dental Surgery, FDS, or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, MJDF or equivalent.
• Higher degree i.e. MSc/PhD or equivalent
• Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years minimum training period in the National Health Service for Restorative Dentistry.
• Interest and experience in the broad range of Restorative Dentistry.

Experience

• Extensive experience in the delivery of consultant-led Endodontics services.
• Extensive experience in the teaching/training and supervision of junior staff and dentists or doctors in training.
• Experience of running/co-ordinating multi-disciplinary team care.

Teaching

• Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching in Restorative Dentistry/Endodontics or allied subjects.
• Teaching skills qualification such as FHEA or PGCert in medical education.

Audit and Research

• Evidence of effective participation in Clinical Audit.
• Evidence of research relevant to the specialty.
• Ability to critically appraise scientific literature.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.

Management

• Evidence of management of Clinical Services.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• Participated in management and leadership training.

Personal Qualities

• Able to work independently
• Demonstrate ability to take responsibility and be an effective decision maker.
• Good team building skills.
• Ability to innovate and embrace new ways of working.
• Able to demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness.

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 – 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list – link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 – 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

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Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

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.

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