Job Description

Applications are invited for a Consultant in Endodontics post. The position is based at Birmingham Dental Hospital, which has strong academic and training links to the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry. This is a substantive, part-time post (0.8 WTE) and has been approved by the Royal College of Surgeons.



The successful candidate will have significant experience in delivering Endodontics at Specialist Level and working in a Consultant Led Service Environment. We are excited about the right person joining our skilled and enthusiastic team which provides a full range of outpatient services.



The post-holder(s) will be involved in all departmental activities, including undergraduate and postgraduate supervision and training, audit and governance.

INTERVIEW DATE:

5 th November 2025



For further assistance on applying for this post, please contact Dr Phil Tomson, Head of Service Endodontics via Christopher Williams, Clinical Administrative Support:



christopher.williams14@nhs.net / 0121 466 5345 .



The successful post-holder will be expected to contribute to the triaging of referrals and clinical assessment of referred patients. Some patients will be managed by developing and communicating a treatment plan which can be delivered by the referring primary care dental practitioner.



The Consultant will be involved, as appropriate, in undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education, in addition to the training of Resident hospital staff and will contribute to the training programme for Specialty Registrars and DCTs. There are a number of full and part-time junior NHS and academic clinical staff in resident grades who are involved in both clinical service and teaching of undergraduates and postgraduate students.



The post holder will be expected to give advice and assistance to members of the Resident staff and Specialty Dentists within the Department as the need and demand arises.



As a teaching unit, Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry undertake a wide range of research activities for which excellent facilities are available. The duties of this post are primarily of a service nature and as such, no specific requirement to pursue research is included. An interested appointee, however, will be encouraged to pursue his or her interests, subject to the needs of the service and may be asked to participate in established clinical trial activities subject to appropriate training.



Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.



For further information, please see attached full detailed job description and person specification.