Job summary
Are you an orthodontist looking to add variety in your working life?
We have a great opportunity for a specialty doctor who wants to get involved in the management of patients with more complex orthodontic needs. This is an opportunity to increase your confidence in treating patients who require multidisciplinary care or who have additional medical needs or a learning disability.
This post can be either full time or part time (minimum of 2 days per week).
The main base is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset. The appointee will be required to work 1 day per week at Dorset County Hospital, Dorset. The employer will be Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Provide orthodontic treatment to patients with complex orthodontic needs (Level 3b) allocated by the Orthodontic Consultants.
- Where appropriate to treatment plan orthodontic care for less complex cases.
- To support the running of the orthodontic service through clinical governance activity and education of support staff.
- Treat patients with more complex orthodontic needs with consultant oversight
- Deliver high quality, customer focused care.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Trust Strategy | Dorset County Hospital (dchft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached. Please contact us to discuss further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached. Please contact us to discuss further.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GDC registration and on the GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
- Postgraduate training in Orthodontics
- Holds a qualification as an Orthodontic Specialist: MOrth
- To have undertaken an MScD or DDS or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Evidence of ability to perform orthodontic procedures without immediate supervision
Desirable
- Ideally at least 3 years of post-orthodontic qualification clinical experience in Orthodontics
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of past participation
Desirable
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Good time management skills and ability to cope with and organise effectively own workload
- Understanding clinical governance and the responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of and evidence of participation in clinical audit
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GDC registration and on the GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
- Postgraduate training in Orthodontics
- Holds a qualification as an Orthodontic Specialist: MOrth
- To have undertaken an MScD or DDS or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Evidence of ability to perform orthodontic procedures without immediate supervision
Desirable
- Ideally at least 3 years of post-orthodontic qualification clinical experience in Orthodontics
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of past participation
Desirable
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Good time management skills and ability to cope with and organise effectively own workload
- Understanding clinical governance and the responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of and evidence of participation in clinical audit
Other
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements
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).
