Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Orthodontist based at Morriston Hospital, Swansea. This position is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to join a well-established, progressive multi-disciplinary team. The Orthodontic department is part of the Maxillofacial unit based at Morriston Hospital and is incorporated within the Head and Neck speciality group.
Main duties of the job
The Maxillofacial department at Morriston Hospital is a large unit. The Orthodontic Department provides a referral service for South Wales, including Adult and Paediatric Orthodontic Services for facial deformity, congenital oral anomalies, trauma, MDT oral surgery cases and support for the national cleft centre. The referrals are of an increasingly challenging and interesting case mix, a high proportion of which are now tertiary referrals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to develop their subspecialty and multidisciplinary interests.
There is a commitment in the post for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching providing support for Swansea Medical School and the postgraduate department within the Health Board and the postgraduate Orthodontic students based at the University Hospital of Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have full GDC registration with a license to practice and must be eligible for inclusion in the GDC specialist register and hold a certificate in completion of training (CCT) or be within six months of accreditation at the time of interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have full GDC registration with a license to practice and must be eligible for inclusion in the GDC specialist register and hold a certificate in completion of training (CCT) or be within six months of accreditation at the time of interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GDC
- On the GDC specialist list in Orthodontics
- Membership in Orthodontics, or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for CCST in Orthodontics
- 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 which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or equivalent
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 3 year minimum training programme in Orthodontics
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the GDC
- On the GDC specialist list in Orthodontics
- Membership in Orthodontics, or equivalent
- Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination in Orthodontics or equivalent
- Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for CCST in Orthodontics
- 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 which follows on from the pre-CCST training period of 3 years, or equivalent
Desirable
- Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of the the Faculty of Dental Surgery, or equivalent
- Successful completion of an SAC-approved 3 year minimum training programme in Orthodontics
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
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).
