Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Orthodontist

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Job summary

Part-time 24 hours per week (6 PA's per week) - Fixed term for 23 months.

Applications are invited for a part time fixed term Locum Consultant Orthodontist. You will be based in the orthodontic department working alongside our existing Consultant Orthodontist and an experienced team of clinicians, nurses and administrative teams.

The post is to support our existing patient demand.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in clinical duties, audit, directorate meetings and undertake administrative tasks.

The post holder will be encouraged to be involved in all aspects of departmental activities including teaching and research. There is no on-call commitment.

About us

New Colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities at our Trust. You will work alongside high calibre staff, focusing on providing the best services to our patients.

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

241-249AS-MD-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will be a capable Consultant Orthodontist.

The new appointees will be flexible, approachable and enthusiastic, possessing excellent communication skills and positive attitude.

The post will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will be a capable Consultant Orthodontist.

The new appointees will be flexible, approachable and enthusiastic, possessing excellent communication skills and positive attitude.

The post will be based at the Royal Bolton Hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications/Professional Registration

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
  • Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent or within 3 months of completion of Post-CCST training

Desirable

  • Masters Degree or equivalent in Orthodontics

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training & experience equivalent to gaining UK ISFE in Orthodontics
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
  • Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Minimum 5 years supervised training in an appropriate SpR / Post-CCST

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the orthodontic service
  • Ability to organise & manage outpatient priorities
  • Disability and Equality awareness
  • Familiar with IT system and their application

Desirable

  • Experience of audit management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
  • Extensive demonstrated abilities in the field of orthodontics
Person Specification

Qualifications/Professional Registration

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
  • Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
  • Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent or within 3 months of completion of Post-CCST training

Desirable

  • Masters Degree or equivalent in Orthodontics

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training & experience equivalent to gaining UK ISFE in Orthodontics
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
  • Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Minimum 5 years supervised training in an appropriate SpR / Post-CCST

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the orthodontic service
  • Ability to organise & manage outpatient priorities
  • Disability and Equality awareness
  • Familiar with IT system and their application

Desirable

  • Experience of audit management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Enquiring, critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
  • Extensive demonstrated abilities in the field 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.

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Business Manager

Lisa Sleight

Lisa-Marie.Sleight@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390060

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

241-249AS-MD-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


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