Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS2 8EG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

Join us in Bristol as a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry — and help shape the future of children’s oral healthcare.

• Do you hold a current GDC licence to practise?

• Do you have experience in Paediatric Dentistry?

• Are you looking to work in a thriving city centre Trust?

Bristol Dental Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to join our friendly, ambitious team at an exciting time of modernisation and service development.

Bristol Dental Hospital has recently refurbished the paediatric theatre suite, and plans are in place to upgrade the outpatient department.

This is a varied and rewarding role, combining specialist patient care, teaching, and strong university links within a regional referral centre. We are seeking a candidate who can deliver all elements of outpatient care, including new patient clinics and treatment planning, to treatment delivered under sedation and experience of treatment under general anaesthetic, which is provided both at Bristol Dental Hospital and at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Why join us?

We offer an attractive package and the chance to build a fulfilling consultant career in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities:

· Recruitment and Retention Premium of up to £15,000, plus relocation expenses of up to £8,000

· Full-time 10PA post, with less than 10 PAs negotiable

· No on-call commitment

· Excellent teaching, research and academic opportunities through strong university links

· A supportive, talented multidisciplinary team with a clear focus on innovation and high-quality care

· The opportunity to work in a regional referral centre undergoing an exciting programme of modernisation

And then there’s Bristol: a lively, creative and diverse city with outstanding food, culture, schools and transport links. With London, the South West, Wales, the Cotswolds and the coast all within easy reach, it is a fantastic place to live, work and explore.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for our Patients

• More opportunities for ourPeople

• Fairer more consistent care for our Population

• Best Value forPublic Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.

• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.

• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.

• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.

• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.

• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.

• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.

• We will contribute to system financial balance

We offer an attractive package and the chance to build a fulfilling consultant career in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities:

• Recruitment and Retention Premium of up to £15,000, plus relocation expenses of up to £8,000

• Full-time 10PA post, with less than 10 PAs negotiable

• No on-call commitment

• Excellent teaching, research and academic opportunities through strong university links

• A supportive, talented multidisciplinary team with a clear focus on innovation and high-quality care

• The opportunity to work in a regional referral centre undergoing an exciting programme of modernisation

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026

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