Job summary
OrthodonticConsultant
Consultant
Salary: £88,364 - £119,133 Per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for an OrthodonticConsultantwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibilities to deliver and supervise NHS clinics within the department delivering high quality patient care and will also contribute to continuing education, professional development, and clinical audit within the department.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibilities to deliver and supervise NHS clinics within the department delivering high quality patient care and will also contribute to continuing education, professional development, and clinical audit within the department.
- New patient clinics
- MDT clinics
- Orthodontic treatment of patients with significant malocclusions, including many requiring multidisciplinary management e.g. orthognathic and hypodontia patients
- Orthodontic treatment of patients with medical problems or special needs
- Orthodontic treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate
- Treatment of patients with OSA
- Clinical supervision of the StR, Trainee Orthodontic Therapists and Specialty Dr
- Supervision of nurse-led clinics
- Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department, providing a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties
- Work with the service manager and consultant colleagues in the efficient running of the department.
Joint Clinics with Other Specialties
- Joint Orthognathic MDT Clinics are held three times a month with Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Mr K Sneddon and Mr M Shelley.
- Full day Cleft Lip and Palate MDT Clinics are held once a month with Miss N Timoney and Miss L Ferguson, Consultant Cleft Surgeons.
- Orthodontic/ Paediatric Dentistry MDT Clinics are held twice a month, run jointly with Dr Sarah Davies, Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry and Clinical Lead of the Medway Community Dental Service.
- Hypodontia MDT Clinics are run once a month with Miss L. Rasaratnam, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibilities to deliver and supervise NHS clinics within the department delivering high quality patient care and will also contribute to continuing education, professional development, and clinical audit within the department.
- New patient clinics
- MDT clinics
- Orthodontic treatment of patients with significant malocclusions, including many requiring multidisciplinary management e.g. orthognathic and hypodontia patients
- Orthodontic treatment of patients with medical problems or special needs
- Orthodontic treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate
- Treatment of patients with OSA
- Clinical supervision of the StR, Trainee Orthodontic Therapists and Specialty Dr
- Supervision of nurse-led clinics
- Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department, providing a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties
- Work with the service manager and consultant colleagues in the efficient running of the department.
Joint Clinics with Other Specialties
- Joint Orthognathic MDT Clinics are held three times a month with Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Mr K Sneddon and Mr M Shelley.
- Full day Cleft Lip and Palate MDT Clinics are held once a month with Miss N Timoney and Miss L Ferguson, Consultant Cleft Surgeons.
- Orthodontic/ Paediatric Dentistry MDT Clinics are held twice a month, run jointly with Dr Sarah Davies, Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry and Clinical Lead of the Medway Community Dental Service.
- Hypodontia MDT Clinics are run once a month with Miss L. Rasaratnam, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
- On the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCT in Orthodontics
Training / Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved three year training programme in Orthodontics or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent
- Experience in the treatment of complex orthodontic, orthognathic and hypodontia patients
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
- On the GDC Specialist List in Orthodontics
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent
- Membership in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCT in Orthodontics
Training / Experience
Essential
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved three year training programme in Orthodontics or equivalent for other European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 2 year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment (FTTA) in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent
- Experience in the treatment of complex orthodontic, orthognathic and hypodontia patients
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).
