The closing date is 28th Jun 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) TBC
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Job summary
This post is to augment the department and help shape the future of Restorative Dentistry across Somerset and the surrounding counties. We will expect the successful candidate to provide a general Restorative Dentistry service with subspecialty interest to suit the needs of the department (Head and Neck Cancer and/or Hypodontia). The agreed post is up to 10 programmed activities but less than 10 may be acceptable for the right candidate.
Musgrove Park is an award winning, progressive and ambitious District General Hospital, the largest in Somerset, providing acute and community services to over 340,000 people, with an outstanding reputation for the provision of a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and specialist services. A 20m Oncology Centre opened in May 2009 and a new state of the art, all single room Surgical Block opened in 2013. The Trust achieved Foundation status in December 2007. A new surgical block for operating and ITU is opening in 2026.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
The outpatient Restorative Dentistry department at Musgrove Park Hospital sits alongside Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics. It includes five brand new dental chairs with additional clinic space in the department. The combined services have excellent and experienced nurses. The service embraces digital technology and has its own Cone Beam CT scanner, three intra-oral scanners and digital implant planning software. There are laboratory contracts with excellent commercial laboratories but also an onsite laboratory available. We hold Devon based clinics 2 days per month in Exeter to facilitate treatment of the Devon based patients and have a close link with Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Head and Neck MDT.
The service provides specialist Restorative Dentistry services for the Somerset and Devon ICBs. The department has a large focus on head and neck cancer, and consultants attend the weekly Head and Neck MDT. When required there is scope for joint theatre cases with the maxillofacial team for example, for zygomatic implants.
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About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Job description
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information on this post.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information.
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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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Tom Dudding
[email protected]
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Pay scheme
Hospital Medical and Dental
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Band
Consultant
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Salary
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£109725.00 to £145478.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-MED-DEAN-4671
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Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
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