Job summary
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has a vision to be recognised
as a world-class hospital, leading the field through innovative healthcare
solutions, focusing on the best outcomes for our patients, delivered in a safe,
caring and inspiring environment.
We are looking for a colleague to replace a retiring consultant. The
post is available full-time (10 PA) or part-time (negotiable). Applicants are
invited to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team within one of the largest
Orthodontic & Maxillofacial Departments on the South Coast. This is an
exciting time to join our expanding service and needs a forward thinking and
motivated leader. Our service is based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth,
with satellite clinics held on the Isle of Wight and in Southampton.
We are committed to providing the highest possible quality of patient
care, whilst developing the skills and abilities of our staff.
Main duties of the job
We aim to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive Consultant
Orthodontist, who is keen to work with colleagues to provide a high standard of
clinical care for our orthodontic patients.
The postholder will run outpatient clinics and be expected to liaise
with colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, restorative, special care and paediatric
dentistry for the delivery of care in multidisciplinary cases.
The postholder will take an active role in the
teaching and training of junior staff, and develop close links with General Dental
Practitioners and Specialist Orthodontic Practitioners operating in the area.
The Orthodontic Department is based within the Maxillofacial Unit, and managed
within the Head and Neck Care Group, which comprises the Departments of: ENT
and Audio-Vestibular Medicine, Audiology, Maxillo-Facial Surgery, and Ophthalmology.
The Maxillofacial Unit has a team of specialists providing orthodontics, oral
surgery and restorative dentistry as part of dental and surgical MDT care. We are currently transitioning into the digital world with our
Maxillofacial laboratory recently refurbished to allow for a digital workflow.
The department is arranged as a modern 4 chair polyclinic with an additional 2
chairs in separate rooms. It has digital radiographic support using the Sectra
system, with Cone Beam CT facilities available within the dental radiology
suite.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
We
are looking for a colleague to replace our retiring consultant, Mr Stephen
Robinson. The post is available full-time (10 PA) or part-time (negotiable).
Applicants are invited to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team within one of
the largest Orthodontic & Maxillofacial Departments on the South Coast.
This is an exciting time to join our expanding service and needs a forward
thinking and motivated leader. Our service is based at Queen Alexandra
Hospital, Portsmouth, with satellite clinics held on the Isle of Wight and in
Southampton.
We
are committed to providing the highest possible quality of patient care, whilst
developing the skills and abilities of our staff. We are currently
transitioning into the digital world with our Maxillofacial laboratory recently
refurbished to allow for a digital workflow. The department is arranged as a
modern 4 chair polyclinic with an additional 2 chairs in separate rooms. It has
digital radiographic support using the Sectra system, with Cone Beam CT
facilities available within the dental radiology suite.
You
will be supported by three Consultant Orthodontists and four Orthodontic
Therapists to provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary service, with wide
exposure to complex hypodontia, orthognathic, dento-alveolar and cleft MDT
care. We are also committed to the education of postgraduate trainees, with 2
orthodontic ST2 trainees in post.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who is keen to work
with colleagues to support the special interests of the department.
The appointee for this Consultant post will be based
at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust with commitment to
providing service to Southampton clinics.
You will join a multidisciplinary team within the Head
and Neck Directorate and will be expected to be involved in treatments
requiring an inter-disciplinary team approach.
There is an established Local Orthodontic Clinical
Network for Hampshire and Isle of Wight and a number of orthodontic specialist
practices in the local area.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide
a high standard of clinical care for orthodontic patients requiring complex
multidisciplinary treatment.
Be
expected to liaise with colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, restorative,
special care and paediatric dentistry for the delivery of care in
multidisciplinary cases.
Take
an active role in the teaching and training of junior staff.
Provide
a continuous commitment for the care of patients and ensure that acceptable
arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
Promote
high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct
patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
Develop
close links with General Dental Practitioners and Specialist orthodontic
practitioners operating in the area.
Provide
consultant advice to general dental practitioners, community dental officers
and to medical practitioners as well as specialist orthodontic practitioners
who work in Primary care.
Provide
second opinions at the request of a dental or medical practitioner, specialist
or consultant colleague as well as the Commissioning bodies.
Undertake
administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.
Conduct
audits of clinical practice and engage in clinical peer review.
To
be actively involved and give advice to many committees including Local
Professional Networks, Managed Clinical Networks, Local Orthodontic and Dental
Committees where they will engage in discussions with representatives from all
orthodontic providers.
To
provide advice to employing trusts on the specification and contracts for
orthodontic services drawn up by commissioners.
To
be actively involved in managing targets of performance and manage budgets
within a local framework and business plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
We
are looking for a colleague to replace our retiring consultant, Mr Stephen
Robinson. The post is available full-time (10 PA) or part-time (negotiable).
Applicants are invited to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team within one of
the largest Orthodontic & Maxillofacial Departments on the South Coast.
This is an exciting time to join our expanding service and needs a forward
thinking and motivated leader. Our service is based at Queen Alexandra
Hospital, Portsmouth, with satellite clinics held on the Isle of Wight and in
Southampton.
We
are committed to providing the highest possible quality of patient care, whilst
developing the skills and abilities of our staff. We are currently
transitioning into the digital world with our Maxillofacial laboratory recently
refurbished to allow for a digital workflow. The department is arranged as a
modern 4 chair polyclinic with an additional 2 chairs in separate rooms. It has
digital radiographic support using the Sectra system, with Cone Beam CT
facilities available within the dental radiology suite.
You
will be supported by three Consultant Orthodontists and four Orthodontic
Therapists to provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary service, with wide
exposure to complex hypodontia, orthognathic, dento-alveolar and cleft MDT
care. We are also committed to the education of postgraduate trainees, with 2
orthodontic ST2 trainees in post.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual who is keen to work
with colleagues to support the special interests of the department.
The appointee for this Consultant post will be based
at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust with commitment to
providing service to Southampton clinics.
You will join a multidisciplinary team within the Head
and Neck Directorate and will be expected to be involved in treatments
requiring an inter-disciplinary team approach.
There is an established Local Orthodontic Clinical
Network for Hampshire and Isle of Wight and a number of orthodontic specialist
practices in the local area.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide
a high standard of clinical care for orthodontic patients requiring complex
multidisciplinary treatment.
Be
expected to liaise with colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, restorative,
special care and paediatric dentistry for the delivery of care in
multidisciplinary cases.
Take
an active role in the teaching and training of junior staff.
Provide
a continuous commitment for the care of patients and ensure that acceptable
arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
Promote
high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct
patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
Develop
close links with General Dental Practitioners and Specialist orthodontic
practitioners operating in the area.
Provide
consultant advice to general dental practitioners, community dental officers
and to medical practitioners as well as specialist orthodontic practitioners
who work in Primary care.
Provide
second opinions at the request of a dental or medical practitioner, specialist
or consultant colleague as well as the Commissioning bodies.
Undertake
administrative duties involved with the care of his/her patients.
Conduct
audits of clinical practice and engage in clinical peer review.
To
be actively involved and give advice to many committees including Local
Professional Networks, Managed Clinical Networks, Local Orthodontic and Dental
Committees where they will engage in discussions with representatives from all
orthodontic providers.
To
provide advice to employing trusts on the specification and contracts for
orthodontic services drawn up by commissioners.
To
be actively involved in managing targets of performance and manage budgets
within a local framework and business plan.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- Entry on the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics or within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent in Orthodontics
- Holder of IFSE or equivalent in Orthodontics or within 6 months of obtaining qualification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of Orthodontics
- Sub Speciality interests in complex hypodontia, orthognathic surgery and craniofacial & growth anomalies
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical training in the speciality of Orthodontics
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- Entry on the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics or within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent in Orthodontics
- Holder of IFSE or equivalent in Orthodontics or within 6 months of obtaining qualification
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of Orthodontics
- Sub Speciality interests in complex hypodontia, orthognathic surgery and craniofacial & growth anomalies
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical training in the speciality of Orthodontics
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
