Consultant in Orthodontics

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental hospital in Liverpool is seeking a Consultant in Orthodontics to provide expert orthodontic care and education. The successful candidate will work with a dynamic team, contribute to service development, and engage in teaching and research. Ideal candidates will have a CCST in Orthodontics, GDC registration, and experience in multidisciplinary care. Competitive salary and a supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Generous SPA time and support for CPD

Opportunities for leadership and career development

Welcoming and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• GDC registration with inclusion on the Orthodontic Specialist List.
• Experience in supervising StRs and postgraduates.
• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led orthodontic care and treatment planning.
• Supervise and teach undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical governance, and research.

Skills

Experience in multidisciplinary orthodontic care

Teaching and mentoring

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

CCST in Orthodontics

Membership in Orthodontics or Equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in Orthodontics (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)

Job description

Consultant in Orthodontics

The closing date is 11 December 2025.

Join Our Expert Team as a Consultant in Orthodontics.

Liverpool University Dental Hospital | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Substantive Post | 0.4 - 1.0 WTE | 10 PAs

Are you a passionate and forward-thinking Orthodontist ready to shape the future of dental care and education? We're looking for an exceptional Consultant in Orthodontics to join our vibrant, multidisciplinary team at the Liverpool University Dental Hospital (LUDH) – a centre of excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team of Consultant Orthodontists, orthodontic therapists, trainees, and academic colleagues. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-quality orthodontic care, education, and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Provide consultant-led orthodontic care, including new patient assessments and treatment planning.
• Supervise and teach undergraduate and postgraduate students, including StRs and post-CCST trainees.
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry.
• Participate in quality improvement, clinical governance and research initiatives.
• Will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative regional working with Consultant Orthodontists across Cheshire and Merseyside.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance and CPD.

What we're looking for

• GDC registration with inclusion on the Orthodontic Specialist List.
• CCST in Orthodontics (or within 6 months of completion).
• Experience in multidisciplinary orthodontic care and teaching.
• A commitment to innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.

What we offer

• Generous SPA time and support for CPD.
• Opportunities for leadership, research and career development.
• A welcoming, inclusive and forward-thinking environment.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 November 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

Why Join Us?

World-Class Facilities: Work in a recently refurbished, state-of-the-art dental hospital with over 150 dental units, cutting-edge simulation suites and a dedicated on-site lab.

Academic Excellence: Collaborate with the University of Liverpool’s School of Dentistry, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education, including the innovative Centennial Curriculum.

Dynamic Team: Join a supportive team of consultants, orthodontic therapists, trainees and academic staff, with opportunities for mentorship and leadership.

Research & Innovation: Engage in impactful research and quality improvement projects with strong interdisciplinary links across the region.

Why Liverpool

Liverpool is a city that blends history, culture and innovation. Once the European Capital of Culture, it boasts world-renowned museums, galleries, theatres and a thriving music and arts scene. The city is compact, easy to navigate and offers a high quality of life with excellent schools, affordable housing and beautiful nearby coastlines and countryside.

With two international airports (Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester) and excellent rail and motorway links, Liverpool is perfectly placed for both local living and global travel.

Person specification

Registration

• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council.
• On the Orthodontic Specialist list of the United Kingdom General Dental Council.

Professional qualifications

• Membership in Orthodontics or Equivalent.
• Possession of a CCST in Orthodontics (or within 6 months of achievement) or Equivalent.
• Possession of the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examination in Orthodontics (before commencing post) or Equivalent.
• Other postgraduate qualification in Orthodontics or equivalent (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate).

Clinical

• Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of orthodontic patients.

Management

• Experience in the day-to-day clinical management of an Orthodontic service.
• Clinical leadership experience in Orthodontics.

Research

• Ability to appraise scientific literature critically.
• Research qualification (e.g. MRes, PhD).
• Participation in clinical research.
• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Participation in research relevant to Orthodontics.

Teaching

• Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching and training at an appropriate level.
• Teaching qualification.
• Experience in supervising StRs and postgraduates.

Quality improvement

• Effective participation in clinical audit/service evaluations/quality improvement programmes.
• Lead role in the delivery of QI initiatives.

Personal

• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions.
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff.
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding; sees patients as people.
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload. Basic IT skills.
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.
• Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion: Demonstrates commitment to an equal, diverse and truly inclusive environment and experience for patients, trainees, students & colleagues.

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata