University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Consultant Orthodontist

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant orthodontist to join our friendly team at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. This post is to replace a colleague who has retired. The successful applicant will be part of a growing, established team of consultants providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to the population of Plymouth, South Devon and East Cornwall.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Clinical Service Line Director for the effective and efficient use of resources under his/her control, to contribute to the development of orthodontic services locally and regionally and to participate in departmental, directorate and Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network meetings.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £109,725-£149,478 Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

216-G1-ORT7421810

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role include:

  • Provide advice to dental and medical practitioners working in primary care services
  • Provide advice to hospital clinicians, including consultants in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and a range of medical specialties
  • Liaise with specialist orthodontic practitioners working within the primary care sector and provide advice if requested.
  • Provide a high-quality treatment service for patients with severe or complex malocclusions
  • Provide a high-quality treatment service for patients requiring interdisciplinary care
  • Collaborative working with other team members within and external to the service line, including supervision of our orthodontic therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role include:

  • Provide advice to dental and medical practitioners working in primary care services
  • Provide advice to hospital clinicians, including consultants in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and a range of medical specialties
  • Liaise with specialist orthodontic practitioners working within the primary care sector and provide advice if requested.
  • Provide a high-quality treatment service for patients with severe or complex malocclusions
  • Provide a high-quality treatment service for patients requiring interdisciplinary care
  • Collaborative working with other team members within and external to the service line, including supervision of our orthodontic therapist

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEntry on GDC Specialist list in Orthodontics

Desirable

  • oFellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (or equivalent)

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull GDC registration

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of successful completion of an SAC-approved, 2-year minimum Senior St Higher training programme in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of completion

Desirable

  • oIntercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving this
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEntry on GDC Specialist list in Orthodontics

Desirable

  • oFellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (or equivalent)

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull GDC registration

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of successful completion of an SAC-approved, 2-year minimum Senior St Higher training programme in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of completion

Desirable

  • oIntercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving this

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

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Line Director

Jules Scott

juliascott3@nhs.net

01752432983

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £109,725-£149,478 Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

216-G1-ORT7421810

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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