Overview
Applications are invited for this integral leadership role within the RNENT&EDH. Reporting to the Divisional Clinical director and working as part of the division’s highly collaborative triumvirate leadership team alongside the General Manager and Deputy Matron, the successful candidate will bring their skills and experience to drive innovation, deliver outstanding patient care, and lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team at RNENT & EDH. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the quality, safety, and efficiency of dental services while contributing to cutting‑edge research and education initiatives.
All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.
As a key leader within our organization, you will have the chance to influence service development, foster collaboration across teams, and play a vital role in achieving our strategic objectives. At UCLH, we are committed to creating a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and professional growth, ensuring our staff and patients thrive. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for driving change and delivering results, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of dentistry and making a real difference in healthcare.
UCLH undertakes values‑based, inclusive recruitment. All clinicians with the appropriate leadership experience as outlined in the person specification are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic vision and operational excellence of the dental services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and efficiency.
- Support close teamwork with medical, dental and non‑medical members of the divisional management team and extend this to the wider UCLH community and across the STP.
- Provide overall leadership for the department across all professions, ensuring excellence in quality, safety, access and efficiency.
- Support and drive initiatives and partnership working across the Trust, Sustainability and Transformation Partnership and the wider health sector.
- Lead and support close teamwork across all aspects of the role and provide leadership across all staffing groups within Surgery/Dentistry/Medicine.
- Work closely with other UK secondary and tertiary Ear, Nose, and Throat and dental centres.
- Ensure the highest quality of care and promote a learning culture within the team.
- Improve efficiency of practice, including optimising length of stay and coordinating the Diagnostic Outreach Group.
- Develop an ingrained culture of safety.
- Support the development and integration of the EHRS system Epic at UCLH into improved working practices.
- Ensure achievement of all metrics and targets within the speciality.
- Work with Clinical Academics to ensure that the RNENT & ED Hospital has the highest possible research profile and output.
- Improve the experience of junior medical/dental staff and consider alternative non‑medical models of fulfilling the junior doctor role.
- Develop the culture and leadership within RNENT & ED Hospital.
- Role model the Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improvement.
- Define and agree the objectives for Surgery/Dentistry/Medicine each year.
- Work closely with General Managers to meet financial and CIP targets.
- Respond to the Divisional Clinical Director and all members of the divisional management team.
- Lead the development of sub‑specialities in Surgery/Dentistry/Medicine, including service development, sub‑specialty meetings, and job planning/appraisal.
- Sustainably develop private practices at RNENT EDH, ensuring they complement NHS activity and care.
Qualifications
- Dynamic and experienced leader with a proven track record in driving service change, building strong relationships, and inspiring teams to achieve excellence.
- Exceptional communication, strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills.
- Commitment to delivering measurable outcomes and enhancing the experience of both patients and staff.
About UCLH
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services across eight sites, delivering top‑quality patient care, excellent education and world‑class research. UCLH specialises in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease, supported by world‑class critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology services. xwzovoh We are committed to sustainability, pledging to become a carbon net‑zero health service and set ambitious targets for direct and indirect emissions.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026.
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