Job summary
Applications are invited for an NHS funded post of Consultant Orthodontist in Orthodontic Services at the Bristol Dental Hospital; part time (9 PAs) on a permanent contract. The appointee will be welcomed within an integrated and collegiate Orthodontic services team.
There is no on-call commitment. The Consultant Orthodontist will provide a full range of orthodontic treatment within the Orthodontic Service based at Bristol Dental Hospital. The role is for up to 4.5 days a week with appropriate supporting activity time within the job plan.
Clinical services will need to be provided with a high level of expertise in diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment.
Main duties of the job
- New patient referral clinics
- Personal treatment of complex clinical cases
- Supervision of postgraduate clinical treatment sessions
- Participate within the Hypodontia Service, involving multidisciplinary planning and review clinics in collaboration with the Restorative Department
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- FDS RCS/MFDS RCS or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) in Orthodontics.
- Membership in Orthodontics
- Fellowship in Orthodontics (or within six months of achieving)
Desirable
- MSc or DDS in Orthodontics
Experience, skills, knowledge
Essential
- Clinical treatment of complex cases
- Ability to be innovative when creating solutions and evidence of decisive direction setting
- Ability to manage self, including self-awareness. Evidence of being a confident and respected member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
- Thorough understanding of the principals of clinical audit.
- Evidence of having taken part in and completed audit projects
- Positive approach to evidence based practice.
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- oKnowledge of the principles involved in research. oAbility to appraise scientific literature critically.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate clinical teaching and training.
- Experience of supervising trainees at SHO and StR level.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of e-learning and e-assessment
- Formal teaching qualification
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publications in refereed journals.
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of the Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Management course and/or qualification
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff within & across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
- Disability and Equality Awareness
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- FDS RCS/MFDS RCS or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC) in Orthodontics.
- Membership in Orthodontics
- Fellowship in Orthodontics (or within six months of achieving)
Desirable
- MSc or DDS in Orthodontics
Experience, skills, knowledge
Essential
- Clinical treatment of complex cases
- Ability to be innovative when creating solutions and evidence of decisive direction setting
- Ability to manage self, including self-awareness. Evidence of being a confident and respected member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
- Thorough understanding of the principals of clinical audit.
- Evidence of having taken part in and completed audit projects
- Positive approach to evidence based practice.
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) and, where relevant, evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- oKnowledge of the principles involved in research. oAbility to appraise scientific literature critically.
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate clinical teaching and training.
- Experience of supervising trainees at SHO and StR level.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of e-learning and e-assessment
- Formal teaching qualification
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research.
- Ability to appraise scientific literature critically
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publications in refereed journals.
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of the Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
- Management course and/or qualification
Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff within & across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member
- Disability and Equality Awareness
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
Desirable
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Dental Hospital
Lower Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS1 2LY
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
