Consultant in Orthodontics

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a substantive Orthodontic Consultant to join their team. This role includes conducting clinics and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must hold a Primary Dental Qualification and be registered in Orthodontics. Opportunities for flexible working are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Must be on the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics.
• Full GDC Registration required.
• Completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct orthodontic clinics and provide admin services.
• Participate in cross-site working for team education and training.

Skills

Orthodontics

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

Primary Dental Qualification

Specialist Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) or equivalent

Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent

Job description

The Oral Surgery & Orthodontics Department at West Herts Hospitals is seeking to appoint a substantive 6.5PA Orthodontic Consultant. Job share and part time applicants are welcomed. Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. Postholder will join a team of 3 Oral & Maxillofacial and 3 Orthodontic consultants and a wider multi-disciplinary team. Services are delivered at Watford General Hospital, with the department part of the pan-London regional network under London Northwest NHS Trust.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

Main duties of the job

This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.

The indicative job plan will consist of clinics and admin time and will be built to 6.5 PAs.

Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria

Primary Dental Qualification

Full GDC Registration

On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics

Specialist Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) or equivalent

o Intercollegiate Specialist Fellowship

Examination (ISFE) of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of the UK and Ireland in Orthodontics (or equivalent) or within six months of the examination

Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent

Successful completion of an SAC-approved minimum three-year training programme in Orthodontics

Please note, successful applicants will need to be available for interview on Thursday 16th October 2025.

Person Specification

Essential requirements

Essential

• Primary Dental Qualification
• Full GDC Registration
• On the GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
• Completion of CCST in Orthodontics or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• Special skills training in the specialty

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