Job summary
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Consultant in Orthodontics (6 PAs) based at Barts NHS Health Trust, Royal London Hospital Site.
The position is available to start from the 4th September 2023. You must be on the General Dental Council specialist register in Orthodontics and have successfully completed the ISFE in Orthodontics. Please ensure you read the full job specification.
Main duties of the job
- Main duties, responsibilities and results area
General Duties
- To be an active member of the orthodontic department and help deliver the tripartite mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching
- Continuing responsibility for providing a specialist service for patients referred to the department in line with Trust and DoH targets, including performing all administrative duties associated with patient care
- Leadership, development and organisation of the services in line with the Trust's business plans. Liaison and communication with the Clinical Director, the Lead Clinician and the General Manager
- Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management and training of junior staff including Specialty Registrars and Dental Core Trainee
- Contribute to the training of postgraduates and undergraduates
- Approval and monitoring of rotas and appointments
Duties and Responsibilities
- To provide a Consultant-led service in the diagnosis and treatment planning for patients referred to the Department of Orthodontics requiring complex and advanced care
- Treatment of patients that require specialist care within the hospital environment. These will include orthognathic, hypodontia and cleft care. The duties are not treatment specific and include all those expected of an Orthodontic Consultant
- To provide training of undergraduate and postgraduate student
- To administer patient flow
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- oOn the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- oPassed Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent
- oSuccessful completion of an SAC-approved 3-year minimum training programme in Orthodontics
Desirable
- oFellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent. MSc in an Orthodontic Speciality
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- oA minimum of 2 years in hospital specialty training in orthodontics
- oAbility to work unsupervised at consultant level
Desirable
- oWillingness to take responsibility.
- oFlexible and co-operative with colleagues.
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
- oExperience of teaching and evidence of incorporating feedback into practice.
Desirable
- oClinical supervisory training by HEE
Audit
Essential
- oEvidence of audit of own/department practice.
Desirable
- oEvidence of published audits
Personal and Leadership skills
Essential
- oHigh level of interpersonal skills.
- oAble to communicate in lay terms, technical information to patients and dentists
- oAble to communicate in verbal and written English to appropriate standard necessary.
Desirable
- oAwareness of Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection and Patient Care Legislations.
- oPrevious leadership roles.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- oFull registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
- oOn the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- oPassed Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent
- oSuccessful completion of an SAC-approved 3-year minimum training programme in Orthodontics
Desirable
- oFellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent. MSc in an Orthodontic Speciality
Clinical Experience and Skills
Essential
- oA minimum of 2 years in hospital specialty training in orthodontics
- oAbility to work unsupervised at consultant level
Desirable
- oWillingness to take responsibility.
- oFlexible and co-operative with colleagues.
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level
- oExperience of teaching and evidence of incorporating feedback into practice.
Desirable
- oClinical supervisory training by HEE
Audit
Essential
- oEvidence of audit of own/department practice.
Desirable
- oEvidence of published audits
Personal and Leadership skills
Essential
- oHigh level of interpersonal skills.
- oAble to communicate in lay terms, technical information to patients and dentists
- oAble to communicate in verbal and written English to appropriate standard necessary.
Desirable
- oAwareness of Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection and Patient Care Legislations.
- oPrevious leadership roles.
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).
