Consultant Orthodontist

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Consultant Orthodontist to join their dedicated team in Ashton-under-Lyne. The successful candidate will provide high-quality orthodontic services while collaborating closely with other specialists. This role supports flexible working and offers a competitive benefits package, including 27-33 days annual leave, NHS pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to reflect the community served.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality orthodontic services and develop the department.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide orthodontic/restorative clinics and manage complex cases.

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will join a team of senior medical and nursing staff committed to providing a high-quality surgical and orthodontic service to the people of Tameside and Glossop. The common aim will be to develop the department in all aspects of clinical service and teaching. Close teamwork is an essential requirement.

Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

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Consultant Orthodontist Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant Orthodontist post at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT. We look forward to working with an enthusiastic team player to deliver a high‑quality orthodontic service and develop the department further. We are a district general hospital covering level 3b services for Tameside, Glossop and Oldham and we are part of the Greater Manchester training rotation. There are two other orthodontic consultants, an oral surgery service and a visiting restorative consultant. Our work is mainly MDT orthognathic surgery and orthodontic/restorative clinics and other more complex multiple‑tooth impaction cases.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Training & Development

Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on‑site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.

Person Specification

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

Welcoming Environment

New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non‑Executive positions.