Consultant in Orthodontics

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare trust in Exeter is seeking an orthodontic consultant to manage a diverse caseload, engage in research, and provide teaching. The ideal candidate will enjoy a fulfilling career with a supportive team environment and a commitment to professional development. Located in a beautiful region, the role also offers a great work-life balance with numerous benefits.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days

Access to occupational health services

Comprehensive staff discounts on shopping and fitness

The NHS Pension scheme

Car lease schemes

Qualifications

• Consultant experience in orthodontics.
• Ability to work with a variety of cases including cleft lip and palate.
• Interest in teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex caseload of orthodontic patients.
• Contribute to service development and team collaboration.
• Provide teaching and supervision to trainees.

Job description

Are you an orthodontic consultant seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career where you will be part of a cohesive and established team? We can offer you a varied role, where you can enjoy a diverse and complex caseload, the opportunity for service development, digital innovation, teaching and research, while being encouraged to develop your own areas of special interest. Your main base will be the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree). The dedicated clinic is open plan and air‑conditioned – perfect for providing a calming and relaxing environment for patients, while being suited to teaching and supervision of our trainees. You will also provide a weekly clinic at our dedicated facility at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple. Both clinics benefit from on‑site orthodontics laboratories. Be part of an NHS trust that values and invests in its people. A great work‑life balance and fantastic lifestyle awaits you with Devon’s stunning coastlines, breath‑taking National Parks, and vibrant cities.

Main duties of the job

The Orthodontic departments in Exeter and Barnstaple cover all aspects of Secondary Care Orthodontics and work closely to the NHS England Orthodontic Commissioning Guide. This includes the combined management of patients affected by cleft lip and palate, dental trauma and developmental dental abnormalities. The department has a well‑developed high‑volume orthognathic surgery service for patients with significant dental skeletal anomalies. You will join an established team of two part‑time and one full‑time Consultant Orthodontists, together with speciality trainees and the successful development of orthodontic therapists integrated into the team. Along with specialist dental nurses, technologists, receptionists and medical secretaries. We also work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in Oral and Maxillofacial team, Restorative Dentistry services and the Southwest Regional Cleft Lip Palate team.

Please take a look at our Consultant Information pack for full details of this varied role that can offer:

• Teaching
• Research
• Service development
• Career progression
• Training and development
• A great work life balance

If you’re ready for a new challenge and a fantastic quality of life, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Emily Simpson, Executive and Specialist Recruitment by email [e-mail] or by calling 07958 931414.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities. It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. For further information please contact: Elaine Reynolds (Senior Operations Manager) [e-mail].

Inclusive employer

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

Benefits

• Funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
• Days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements.
• 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
• Access to comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
• Extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

Desirable

See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

185‑78487‑11876