Job summary
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) invites applications for a full-time ConsultantOrthodontist to join our busyOrthodontic team. This post attracts 10 PA's in total and there may be the opportunity for an honorary teaching position with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
The post will be based in Lancaster at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary but will also involve clinical activity at other sites within the Trust.
For the successful candidate the job plan will be negotiable.
Interview date TBC 2024
Main duties of the job
The maxillofacial unit also provides teaching for those for University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) students based at the Morecambe Dental Education Centre and has close links with UCLan School of Dentistry in Preston. The teams has recently been joined by Honorary Consultants in Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Periodontics, based at UCLAN and there is scope for further development in this area.
There are offices, secretarial and computer facilities on all of our sites. We have and electronic EPR and PACs system for radiography and digital photography across the Bay.
There is a fully equipped maxillofacial laboratory based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with high quality and skilled technical support.
You should be fully registered with the General Dental Council with a licence to practice and on the specialist list forOrthodontics. You should have successfully completed, or be within 6 months of an SAC approved training inOrthodontics or equivalent at the time of interview.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
The Unit provides a comprehensive secondary care service in all aspects ofOrthodontics including the management of hypodontia and patients that require orthognathic surgery in conjunction with our Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative Dentistry teams. There is an activeorthodontic Managed Clinical Network which includes the local acute Trusts and specialist practitioners across the Lancashire & South Cumbria region.
The unit consists of 1 ConsultantOrthodontist, 1 ApprenticeOrthodontic Therapist and an overseas MTI SpecialistOrthodontic Trainee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
The Unit provides a comprehensive secondary care service in all aspects ofOrthodontics including the management of hypodontia and patients that require orthognathic surgery in conjunction with our Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative Dentistry teams. There is an activeorthodontic Managed Clinical Network which includes the local acute Trusts and specialist practitioners across the Lancashire & South Cumbria region.
The unit consists of 1 ConsultantOrthodontist, 1 ApprenticeOrthodontic Therapist and an overseas MTI SpecialistOrthodontic Trainee.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- BDS; Must hold full GDC Registration and GDC Specialist Registration at commencement
- Possession of a certificate of accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in orthodontics or equivalent
- Intercollegiate speciality fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of ISFE, or equivalent before commencing consultant post.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Current holder of an NHS or honorary NHS consultant contract in orthodontics are eligible to be shortlisted
- Successful completion of an SAC approved 2-year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment, or Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent, which follows on from the pre CCST training period of 3 years, or equivalent.
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country, or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5year training period in the NHS required for speciality
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively .
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching at an appropriate level.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required.
- Management skills.
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel as required
- Effective communication skills.
- Good working relationships with colleagues.
- Works in partnership with patients
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Organisation & planning skills
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- BDS; Must hold full GDC Registration and GDC Specialist Registration at commencement
- Possession of a certificate of accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in orthodontics or equivalent
- Intercollegiate speciality fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics, or within 6 months of ISFE, or equivalent before commencing consultant post.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Current holder of an NHS or honorary NHS consultant contract in orthodontics are eligible to be shortlisted
- Successful completion of an SAC approved 2-year minimum training programme in a Fixed Term Training Appointment, or Orthodontics, or within 6 months of completion of training, or equivalent, which follows on from the pre CCST training period of 3 years, or equivalent.
- Applicants who are Nationals from another European country, or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5year training period in the NHS required for speciality
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively .
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching at an appropriate level.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required.
- Management skills.
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel as required
- Effective communication skills.
- Good working relationships with colleagues.
- Works in partnership with patients
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Organisation & planning skills
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).
