Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Practitioner in Orthodontics - Speciality Doctor

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of part-time Specialist Practitioner in Orthodontics on a locum basis to provide maternity cover. The post is based at the Wexham Park Hospital site of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a locum part-time post; the successful applicant will join a busy and innovative team. We are looking to appoint a high quality person who will add value to the department. We seek applications from candidates with demonstrable expertise in secondary care orthodontics.

Candidates must have full GDC registration, and be on the GDC orthodontic specialist list having completed a 3 year specialist orthodontic training programme leading to CCST or equivalent in orthodontics.

Start Date: It is anticipated that the successful applicant will take up the post from as soon as possible, at a date to be mutually agreed.

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the postholder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the postholder to take account of changing organisational need.

Main duties of the job

The Department specialises in the treatment of complex malocclusions, often of a multidisciplinary nature, and the successful candidate would be expected to:

Treat complex orthodontic problems under the guidance of the Consultant Orthodontists

Provide advice, and where appropriate treatment

Help develop the service in accordance with Trust Policy

Provide assistance to the Consultant in the education of General Dental Practitioners and the provision of advice

Actively support the laboratory technicians in training and skill enhancement

Help develop postgraduate training programmes

Teach postgraduate students as appropriate

Commit to ongoing CPD

Actively participate in both departmental and trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-WPHSD-09

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a part-time (4.5 Programmed Activities, including 0.5 SPA) post, designed to support the duties of the existing Orthodontic clinicians, based at Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley NHS Foundation Trust. The appointment is intended for an experienced specialist Orthodontist who will participate in the delivery of Orthodontic Services under the direct or indirect supervision of the Orthodontic Consultants.

In particular, the post-holder will see patients in outpatient clinics and carry out unsupervised treatment sessions on a range of malocclusions particular to secondary care, involving fixed and removable orthodontic treatment.

All the clinical duties will be performed at Wexham Park Hospital. There is no on-call commitment.

The post-holder would be expected to work flexibly according to the demands of the service, e.g. to provide cover for and clinics at peripheral clinics when other staff members are on Annual Leave or Study Leave. They would also be required, occasionally, to perform duties required as a result of unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the Orthodontic Consultants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a part-time (4.5 Programmed Activities, including 0.5 SPA) post, designed to support the duties of the existing Orthodontic clinicians, based at Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley NHS Foundation Trust. The appointment is intended for an experienced specialist Orthodontist who will participate in the delivery of Orthodontic Services under the direct or indirect supervision of the Orthodontic Consultants.

In particular, the post-holder will see patients in outpatient clinics and carry out unsupervised treatment sessions on a range of malocclusions particular to secondary care, involving fixed and removable orthodontic treatment.

All the clinical duties will be performed at Wexham Park Hospital. There is no on-call commitment.

The post-holder would be expected to work flexibly according to the demands of the service, e.g. to provide cover for and clinics at peripheral clinics when other staff members are on Annual Leave or Study Leave. They would also be required, occasionally, to perform duties required as a result of unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the Orthodontic Consultants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GDC Registration
  • Membership in Orthodontics

Desirable

  • On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics, or equivalent
  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Successful Completion of an SAC approved minimum 3 year training programme in Orthodontics
  • Experience with a range of orthodontic techniques and materials
  • Experience in day to day delivery of clinical Orthodontic services
  • Thorough understanding of principles of clinical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects

Desirable

  • Up to 3 years' experience as a Specialist Orthodontist
  • Experience of working in a Secondary care setting
  • Management course and/or qualification
  • Experience of clinical research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communicator, able to work in a team with good communication skills
  • Ability to be flexible and considerate, take responsibility and recognise their limitations
  • Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance

Desirable

  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
  • Teaching skills course or qualification
  • Presentation skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GDC Registration
  • Membership in Orthodontics

Desirable

  • On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics, or equivalent
  • Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Successful Completion of an SAC approved minimum 3 year training programme in Orthodontics
  • Experience with a range of orthodontic techniques and materials
  • Experience in day to day delivery of clinical Orthodontic services
  • Thorough understanding of principles of clinical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects

Desirable

  • Up to 3 years' experience as a Specialist Orthodontist
  • Experience of working in a Secondary care setting
  • Management course and/or qualification
  • Experience of clinical research

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communicator, able to work in a team with good communication skills
  • Ability to be flexible and considerate, take responsibility and recognise their limitations
  • Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance

Desirable

  • Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
  • Teaching skills course or qualification
  • Presentation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Orthodontics Consultant

Geetanjali Sharma

geetanjali.sharma1@nhs.net

07932022211

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-WPHSD-09

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


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