Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated ambitious individual to join our well integrated team to support us with our treatment and education services in Oral Medicine. We offer excellent clinical facilities in our dedicated department; which consists of 5 surgeries, a recovery area and pre-assessment rooms. The post is available from May 2026 and is a permanent position.

You will be an experienced Dental Surgeon with an enthusiasm to communicate your own knowledge and experience to students and patients. You will have been fully registered with the GDC for at least three years and have experience of managing patients with Oral medicine specific issues. You will be offered a structured induction and support with the opportunity for further educational development. You will assume responsibility for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of specific components of service and teaching in partnership with clinical and academic colleagues.

Main duties of the job
The primary aim of the 0.8 WTE Specialty Doctor post is to provide support to the Oral Medicine Department, under the direction of the consultant lead. The post-holder will also contribute to the organisation and delivery of Oral medicine servicesThe nature of the post requires that candidates should have substantial experience in Oral medicine, as defined and practiced according to UK guidelines. Possession of a portfolio of experience in oral medicine and a cv to support this would be beneficial

About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Details
Date posted
11 August 2026

Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade
Specialty Doctor

Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year

per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
317-SD-26-191

Job locations
Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Clinical: Provide a clinical service in Oral Medicine patients. Provide assessment and treatment planning for new referrals.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential

• BDS or equivalent
• GDC registerable qualification.
• Will have been fully registered with the General Dental Council for at least three years.
• MFDS or equivalent

Desirable

• Leadership and training experience.
• Certificate in teaching or medical education

Clinical Experience
Essential

• At least three years post BDS qualification experience in clinical dentistry
• Substantial clinical oral medicine experience
• Completed a Foundation Training programme and at least one year in a recognised NHS post as DCT or above.

Management and Administration Experience
Essential

• Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities.
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to personal development.

Desirable

• Proven management ability.

Teaching
Essential

• Experience of supervising or training clinical dental trainees, students or DCPs

Desirable

• Experience in sedation teaching and training

Research / Audit / Clinical Governance
Essential

• An understanding of Clinical Governance
• Understanding of UK guidelines on the practice of dental sedation

Desirable

• Successful completion of audit projects that have led to change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.