Consultant in Restorative Dentistry 204851 PM

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
laurieston building

Ref 204851

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applicants must have full GDC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.  

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time and part time posts based in Laurieston Building.

This Consultant post(s) offers an opportunity for candidates to apply for either full time or part time hours within the service. The appointee(s) will be an integral member(s) of the Restorative Dentistry team based at EDI.  They will work very closely with orthodontic colleagues in the EDI as part of the hypodontia and cleft care pathways.  In managing patients requiring restorative rehabilitation due to H&N cancer, they will work in collaboration with the existing Restorative consultant colleagues and the OMFS team based at St. Johns Hospital (SJH) Livingston and the Western General Hospital. In addition, they will work with the Special Care Dentistry Team within the Public Dental Service to deliver holistic treatment for patients with H&N cancer.

The post-holders will be integral members of the Restorative Dentistry team and be expected to work closely with colleagues to deliver excellence in teaching, research and clinical care.

Applicants will be expected to provide clinical leadership and specialist restorative treatment within the focus area of the role advertised as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Please see the relevant job description for more information. Informal enquiries and visits are welcome and should initially be made to:

For an informal discussion please contact:
Graeme Wright, Clinical Director
Edinburgh Dental Institute, Lauriston Buildings, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3
Graeme.Wright@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

If viewing from an external site, please visit https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply. 

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted.  Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally. 

Closing Date: 01/02/2025

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***

Interview Date: 20/02/2025