Specialist Dentist in Special Care Dentistry

Job summary The post is that of a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry, based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital. The post holder is expected to have a high level of knowledge and expertise in the field of Special Care Dentistry and should have an innovative approach to teaching, and patient care. Main duties of the job The post holder is expected to provide treatment under inhalation sedation, intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia. The post has an important role in supporting teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and StRs. The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Service and Primary Care Trusts and other health care providers. The post-holder will participate in, and where required, lead departmental quality improvement projects. All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their activity to that which is deemed to be within their competence. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page. Details Date posted 04 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £104,401 to £115,341 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 287-DEN-34-26-A Job locations Liverpool University Dental Hospital Pembroke Place Liverpool L3 5PS United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities This is post for a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry (1.0 WTE). The appointment is with the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital. The post holder will be expected to work under the line management of the Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director. The postholder will be expected to engage in their own continuing professional development and to provide continuing dental education for other staff. The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Service and Primary Care Trusts and other health care providers. The post has an important role in supporting teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and StRs. The appointee will be engaged in teaching and training of dentists and DCPs in training. Job description Job responsibilities This is post for a Specialist in Special Care Dentistry (1.0 WTE). The appointment is with the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is based at Liverpool University Dental Hospital. The post holder will be expected to work under the line management of the Clinical Director and Divisional Medical Director. The postholder will be expected to engage in their own continuing professional development and to provide continuing dental education for other staff. The post holder will help to foster good relationships between the Dental Hospital and General Dental Practitioners, Community Dental Service and Primary Care Trusts and other health care providers. The post has an important role in supporting teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and StRs. The appointee will be engaged in teaching and training of dentists and DCPs in training.