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Freeman Hospital

Specialty Doctor in Dental Sedation

Freeman Hospital, Carthage, Missouri, United States, 64836

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Specialty Doctor in Dental Sedation

– Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employment type:

Full-time

Seniority level:

Mid–Senior level

Location:

Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

A highly motivated and experienced Dental Surgeon is sought to provide a clinical sedation service (intravenous and inhalational) and comprehensive dental treatment for patients in the Sedation Department. The post is permanent and will start in January 2026.

Job Overview You will be an experienced Dental Surgeon with an enthusiasm to communicate 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 intravenous and inhalational conscious sedation. You will be offered a structured induction and support with the opportunity for further educational development.

Main duties of the post

Provide a clinical sedation service (intravenous & inhalational) and operative dental treatment for adult and paediatric patients.

Provide assessment and treatment planning for new sedation referrals.

Co‑ordinate and deliver specific components of service and teaching in partnership with clinical and academic colleagues.

Contribute to the organisation and delivery of sedation teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Person specification Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

BDS or equivalent

GDC registerable qualification

Fully registered with the General Dental Council for at least three years

MFDS or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in Dental Sedation or commitment to undertake the qualification within 18 months of appointment

Desirable criteria

Leadership and training experience

Certificate in teaching or medical education

Clinical experience

At least three years post‑BDS qualification experience in clinical dentistry

Substantial clinical experience in intravenous and inhalational sedation for dentistry

Completed a Foundation Training programme and at least one year in a recognised NHS post as DCT or above

Management and Administration Experience

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 criteria (management)

Proven management ability

Teaching

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

Desirable criteria (teaching)

Experience in sedation teaching and training

Research / Audit / Clinical Governance

Understanding of Clinical Governance

Understanding of UK guidelines on the practice of dental sedation

Desirable criteria (research)

Successful completion of audit projects that have led to change

Important note on completion of reference section All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

All successful candidates who require a DBS for the post will be asked to pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact:

Name Victoria Cowan

Job title HR Advisor

Email address victoria.cowan2@nhs.net

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 684.6KB)

Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)

Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)

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