Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Orthodontist

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

Specialist Orthodontics

10 PA's per week- Permanent Contract

An opportunity has arisen for a full time substantive Specialist in Orthodontist post at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. We are expanding our orthodontic service to meet the high demand for secondary care orthodontic services in Tameside and Glossop. This post would suit someone with a MOrth who would like one or two clinical days in secondary care and we would be happy to consider a job share. The post would be fully supported by the two existing orthodontic consultants and the caseload provides a wide range of interesting malocclusions. For informal discussion and visits contact Dr Nicky Mandall 0161-922-6383.

Main duties of the job

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust are seeking applications for an Associate Specialist in Orthodontics to join the Team. The successful applicant should have the ability and commitment to promote best practice in patient management in conjunction with delivering local and national targets. Your experience and enthusiasm will be supported by a skilled team of clinical staff along with a full complement of dedicated and trained dental nurses.

THE TRUST:

This is an exciting time to join Tameside Hospital following our latest CQC inspection. The report from the CQC commended the Trust for the "considerable progress" and "significant change" made since the last inspection. Rated as 'Good' for Well Led and Caring we aim to build on changes that have taken place and continue along our improvement journey. We recognise that our staff are key to helping us achieve these changes.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£74,123 to £121,016 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-MEDSODEN-08-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
MFDS or equivalent
Relevant postgraduate training

Desirable

Membership of relevant professional societies
Certificate in conscious sedation or IV sedation

Relevant Specialty Experience

Essential

Hold or be eligible for full registration with licence to practise the GDC.
6 months' experience after full GDC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GDC standards / Good Medical Practice
Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

Experience of UK Healthcare system - employment or clinical attachment

Team Work

Essential

Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments
Willingness to seek guidance from consultant team

Desirable

People Management

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
MFDS or equivalent
Relevant postgraduate training

Desirable

Membership of relevant professional societies
Certificate in conscious sedation or IV sedation

Relevant Specialty Experience

Essential

Hold or be eligible for full registration with licence to practise the GDC.
6 months' experience after full GDC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GDC standards / Good Medical Practice
Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

Experience of UK Healthcare system - employment or clinical attachment

Team Work

Essential

Ability to work well with colleagues within and across departments
Willingness to seek guidance from consultant team

Desirable

People Management

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

Employer's website

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