Consultant Orthodontist / in Orthodontics

NHS; Northampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Consultant Orthodontist to join the expanding orthodontic team at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. This role involves treating patients across hospital sites, mentoring staff, and engaging in clinical teaching. Ideal candidates will possess a GDC registration and a Master's in Orthodontics, with flexibility regarding workload and scheduling supported.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years supervised training in an appropriate StR/post CCST equivalent.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Manage outpatient priorities effectively.
• Coordinate joint hospital clinical activities.
• Participate in teaching and training.

Skills

Teaching clinical skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work efficiently in a team

Education

Masters degree in Orthodontics

Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics

Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Orthodontist / in Orthodontics

Applications are warmly invited for a substantive consultant as part of the expansion of our University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Orthodontic Service.

You will join our team of 4 Orthodontic Consultants working across UHL working with ourMaxillofacial colleagues and laboratory colleagues, treating patients across hospital sites in Northamptonshire.

As part of the Orthodontic Team you will be supported in all aspects of the role, but you will also support, coach and impart your knowledge and experience to your team.

The department has close teaching and training links to the East Midlands Deanery for DCTs, and has an orthodontic speciality trainees working within the team, as well as therapists and laboratory colleagues at both sites.

Interview date - TBC

Main duties of the job

• Flexibility: The department are delighted to consider candidates who would prefer a less than 10PA contract, and flexible working is supported.
• Timetable: The timetable will involve a regular commitment to routine secondary care orthodontic clinics, as well as fortnightly joint orthognathic clinics
• Teaching: Our proximity to London and Birmingham (1hour) means we train a London Orthodontic StR, and regularly host and attend national study meetings

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values o Compassion o Accountability o Respect o Integrity o Courage We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job responsibilities

• There is no on call commitment
• 10PA contract is highly flexible but will involve joint hospital clinical activity

Person Specification: See chart on the attached JD / Brochure

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Entry on GDC Specialist Register for Orthodontics
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent or within 6 months of completion of post CCST training.
• Masters degree or equivalent in orthodontics

TEACHING

• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Ability to provide small group teaching
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Willingness to participate in training for STR

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

• Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the orthodontic service.
• Experience of audit management.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
• Ability & willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance frameworks.

Clinical Experience

• Clinical training & experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK ISFE in Orthodontics
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
• Ability to take full & independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Minimum 5 years supervised training in an appropriate StR/post CCST equivalent training programme.

Research Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Willingness to participate in multicentre trials and supervise M Clin Dent research projects

Other Attributes

• Ability to work efficiently in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GDPs/GPs, nurses & other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance & Audit.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

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.