Consultant Orthodontist

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King'S Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Orthodontist to lead specialist orthodontic care for children and adults. You will drive service development, work with Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, and paediatrics, and uphold high clinical standards across complex cases.

The role emphasizes clinical governance, teaching, and ongoing professional development within a supportive team in a trusted regional hospital setting.

Qualifications

• SAC approved specialist training in orthodontics at consultant level or equivalent.
• Experience treating complex orthodontic cases across secondary care.
• Demonstrated involvement in clinical governance, audit and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of specialist orthodontic care for children and adults.
• Develop and improve the orthodontic service in collaboration with Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatrics and regional partners.
• Maintain high clinical standards in management of orthodontic patients, including complex cases.
• Support and supervise junior dental staff and contribute to teaching and CME.

Skills

SAC approved specialist training

Complex orthodontic cases

Clinical governance

Education

BDS or equivalent

GDC registration

CCST in Orthodontics / equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Consultant Orthodontist to join our dynamic Oral Surgery & Orthodontics team at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and shape specialist orthodontic care for our local community, providing high-quality assessment and treatment for children and adults with a wide range of orthodontic needs. This is a rewarding position within a friendly, supportive department that is committed to delivering excellent patient care and continuously developing its services. We welcome applications from clinicians who combine strong clinical expertise with a collaborative, patient-centred approach.

Main duties of the job

To lead the delivery of specialist orthodontic care for children and adults, managing a wide range of complex cases including multidisciplinary and orthognathic treatments. Provide high-quality clinical care, contribute to the development of the orthodontic service, and work closely with colleagues in Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatrics, and regional partners. As Consultant Orthodontist, your primary responsibility will be to maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of orthodontic patients, including complex and interdisciplinary cases. You will provide specialist diagnosis, prevention and treatment of malocclusion, ensuring high-quality care across all aspects of the service. Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver safe, effective orthodontic treatment for children and adults, including complex secondary-care cases.
• Participate in combined orthodontic-orthognathic pathways in collaboration with NNUH.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and continuous improvement within the service.
• Support and supervise junior dental staff, including DCTs, and contribute to teaching activities.
• Maintain continuing professional development and engagement with CME.
• Help ensure the smooth running and development of the orthodontic service, including participation in departmental meetings and annual job planning.
• Comply with Trust policies relating to safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, data protection and equality.

About us

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust provides acute, specialist, maternity and community services for around 375,000 people across West and North Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are united in delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate care. Each year, our teams support tens of thousands of patients, including over 94,000 Emergency Department attendances, more than 25,000 day‑case procedures, nearly 32,000 elective and non‑elective inpatients, and over 1,700 births across 22 wards and around 500 beds. As part of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, we work closely with partner hospitals to share expertise, innovate and create new opportunities for collaboration, learning and career development. We are helping shape the future of local healthcare, with plans for new state‑of‑the‑art hospitals in King's Lynn and Gorleston through the Government's New Hospital Programme, and ongoing digital investment such as implementing an electronic patient record. The QEH holds teaching hospital status and is research active, recruiting more than 1,800 participants to NIHR portfolio studies last year. Rated 'Good' by the CQC in Caring, Well‑Led and Effective, with Maternity Services also rated 'Good', and with around 4,000 staff and volunteers, we offer a strong community ethos and a focus on learning, wellbeing and development. The QEH is a place where your contribution matters -- and where you can help shape the future of healthcare.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications

Essential

• BDS or equivalent
• Full registration with the UK General Dental Council
• Full registration on GDC Specialist Register in Orthodontics
• Programme in Orthodontics obtaining CCST or equivalent

Desirable

• Further postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MSc, DDS or equivalent)

Professional Values & Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of SAC approved specialist training in orthodontic to consultant level or equivalent
• Wide experience in treatment of complex orthodontic cases appropriate to Secondary care
• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist generic capabilities framework

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).