Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset welcomes applications for a Consultant in Orthodontics.
This is an exciting time to join the teams at University Hospitals of Dorset (UHD), as NHS Dorset Integrated Care System (ICS) gains greater responsibility for hospital dentistry services from 1st April 2023.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of secondary care orthodontics for patients across Dorset.
Want to discuss this opportunity further? Let's talk - we want to hear from all candidates who meet the criteria for this role and see how we can support you to choose University Hospitals Dorset.
Dorset is a wonderful, scenic place to work and live providing the candidate with the best environment for a work/life balance.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Key information
- 10 PA role ;open to informal conversations regarding less than full time position or job-sharing to meet the needs of the candidate and service needs.
- Mainly based at Bournemouth Hospital with occasional travel to other UHD sites.
- Supported by an established multi-disciplinary team working with Head & Neck maxillofacial and oral-surgery colleagues and restorative dentistry.
- Work closely with the Orthodontics Service Manager and present Locum consultant who will fully support candidate to become established into the new post.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Requirements for candidates before applying:
- Full GDC registration
- An MSc or DDS or equivalent
- Entry on the GDC Specialist Registrar
- Successfully completed ISFE or shortly to sit the ISFE (must be within 6 months of interview)
Information about the service:
- The post will be based at the Bournemouth Hospital Site which has a large Orthodontic department with very experienced staff, four fully equipped dental surgeries, a dental laboratory and radiology services based within the department.
- The service is focussed on treating complex multi-disciplinary patients with complex orthodontic requirements including cleft, orthognathic and hypodontia
- We have a very experienced, friendly multidisciplinary team who get on very well consisting of a locum consultant, orthodontic service manager, support manager, dental nurse manager and dental nursing team, oral health educators, specialty doctors, orthodontic therapist, medical secretaries, receptionists, laboratory technicians as well as volunteers who support the department. We work very closely with the Orthodontic teams around us at Dorset County Hospital and The Spires, Cleft Centre based in Salisbury. There is a very well established Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network with regular meetings held.
- The team believes in delivering a high quality, patient-centred care which will be consultant led.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Requirements for candidates before applying:
- Full GDC registration
- An MSc or DDS or equivalent
- Entry on the GDC Specialist Registrar
- Successfully completed ISFE or shortly to sit the ISFE (must be within 6 months of interview)
Information about the service:
- The post will be based at the Bournemouth Hospital Site which has a large Orthodontic department with very experienced staff, four fully equipped dental surgeries, a dental laboratory and radiology services based within the department.
- The service is focussed on treating complex multi-disciplinary patients with complex orthodontic requirements including cleft, orthognathic and hypodontia
- We have a very experienced, friendly multidisciplinary team who get on very well consisting of a locum consultant, orthodontic service manager, support manager, dental nurse manager and dental nursing team, oral health educators, specialty doctors, orthodontic therapist, medical secretaries, receptionists, laboratory technicians as well as volunteers who support the department. We work very closely with the Orthodontic teams around us at Dorset County Hospital and The Spires, Cleft Centre based in Salisbury. There is a very well established Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network with regular meetings held.
- The team believes in delivering a high quality, patient-centred care which will be consultant led.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the GDC Specialist Register
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation of eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
Desirable
- Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
Training/ Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics
- Successful completion of an SAC -approved minimum two-year training in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- On the GDC Specialist Register
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation of eligibility for a CCST in Orthodontics
Desirable
- Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent.
Training/ Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics
- Successful completion of an SAC -approved minimum two-year training in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or within 6 months of completion, or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals
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).
